{
  "id": 9145639,
  "title": "Hundreds of flights were canceled along the Northeast. This key air traffic control center is the culprit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/hundreds-of-flights-were-canceled-along-the-northeast-this-key-air",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91610976/hundreds-flights-canceled-along-northeast-key-air-traffic-control-center-culprit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The primary communications line at an FAA facility in Philadelphia was damaged, disrupting air traffic across the Northeast. This outage led to hundreds of flight cancellations, including over 600 into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport. The failure occurred alongside a severed backup fiber optic line, leaving controllers without radar and communications for several hours. The outage hit major airports in the New York City area, with Newark seeing no commercial flights from about 9:40 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. local time. Airlines offered passengers flexibility, and the FAA advised travelers to check flight statuses. Canada’s Prime Minister missed a General Assembly event due to the disruptions. The FAA is working to clear delays and repair the damaged lines, with plans to replace the primary circuit as part of a larger air traffic control system overhaul.",
  "summary": "Damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia had been repaired, allowing airports across the U.S. Northeast to resume operations after hours of disruptions, the nation’s transportation secretary said Monday evening. Hundreds of flights were canceled, including more than 600 into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, as the outage hit every major…",
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  "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."
}