{
  "id": 20103549,
  "title": "Faulty router suspected in US aviation shutdown that disrupted 20,000 flights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/faulty-router-suspected-in-us-aviation-shutdown-that-disrupted-20-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T02:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/129579/faulty-router-suspected-in-us-aviation-shutdown-that-disrupted-20000-flights"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A faulty router installed by contractor L3Harris may have caused a nationwide air traffic disruption that affected over 20,000 flights, according to US officials. The nearly five-hour shutdown on Friday impacted communications at 17 of the FAA's 22 en route air traffic control centers, leading to a nationwide ground stop due to safety concerns. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that investigators are examining whether the incident resulted from human error, installation problems, or a defective router. L3Harris, which has been carrying out routine maintenance to replace aging copper telecommunications lines with fiber-optic connections, said it is taking the incident seriously and assisting the FAA's investigation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}