Technical failures ground flights across US Northeast
Hundreds of flights were canceled in the US Northeast after a major air traffic control center suffered technical failures.
On Monday, hundreds of flights were halted across the US Northeast following technical failures at a major air traffic control center. This disruption caused chaos at all major airports in the New York City area, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. The issue arose at a critical system in Philadelphia, impacting flights headed to the city as well as the aforementioned destinations.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified a severed backup fiber optic line that coincidentally occurred due to construction work at a different site. It's worth noting that similar technical problems had plagued Newark Liberty International Airport in spring 2025, originating from the same Philadelphia facility.
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