Hundreds Of US Flights Cancelled After Air Traffic Control Malfunction
Around 1900 GMT, Newark Airport, a key New York City-area hub, had 168 flights canceled and 97 delayed, while Philadelphia had 63 canceled flights and 189 delays, according to FlightAware.
Hundreds of US flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday afternoon due to an air traffic control malfunction. Newark Airport had 168 flights cancelled and 97 delayed, while Philadelphia had 63 cancelled flights and 189 delays, according to FlightAware.
The US Federal Aviation Administration issued a massive ground stop, impacting thousands of travelers. Over 600 flights were delayed across Newark and Philadelphia alone, with hundreds more delayed across four other east coast airports.
A circuit malfunction at an air traffic control facility in Philadelphia and a clipped fiber optics cable in New Jersey were reported as possible causes of the issue. Boston's Logan International Airport warned travelers to expect extensive delays due to broad "equipment issues across the north-east", with the FAA citing "issues with some frequencies at Philadelphia TRACON".
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