U.S. halts flights at 7 major airports over communications issues
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters a backup fiber line had been cut accidentally by a construction crew in New Jersey, prompting significant flight cuts.
The US Federal Aviation Administration temporarily halted flights at several major East Coast airports due to a communications breakdown at an air traffic control facility. The affected airports included New York's JFK and LaGuardia, Boston, Newark, and Philadelphia.
According to Investing.com, a ground stop was issued for these airports as the FAA worked to address the issue.
The FAA administrator stated that a backup fiber line was accidentally cut by a construction crew, prompting significant flight cuts, as reported by Global News.
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