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Fiber Cable Cut Disrupts US Air Traffic Control
A severed fiber cable in New Jersey caused widespread flight cancellations and delays across the United States. The incident highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, as FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford confirmed a circuit failure due to the cut.
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The Verge
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said that a circuit failure led to the discovery of the severed fiber cable, ABC News reports. The outag
2026-09-21 23:48 UTC