US Northeast flights resume after fiber cut caused mass cancellations
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Neutral summary
The Federal Aviation Administration issued ground stops at several major East Coast airports on Monday, September 21, after its primary communications line failed and a backup fiber-optic cable was accidentally severed by construction workers in New Jersey. The disruption affected New York's John F. Kennedy, Newark Liberty and LaGuardia airports, as well as Philadelphia and Boston airports. According to reports, more than 1,000 flights were canceled nationwide and over 6,000 delayed, with 165 flights diverted to 43 different airports. The incident occurred as world leaders were arriving in New York for the UN General Assembly's high-level week. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the telecom lines had been repaired and all airport operations in the Northeast were resuming, though passengers were still expected to face delays as airlines worked through the backlog.
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Outlets: 47. Countries: 22. Facts in the shared core: 5.
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NBC News (outlet profile)
FAA orders ground stops at Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro airports. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered ground stops at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey's Teterboro Airport and Philadelphia I…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
FAA issue triggers ground stop at Newark and Philadelphia airports. The airports each serve as hubs for major airlines
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NBC News (outlet profile)
Flights delayed out of Newark and Philadelphia after FAA orders ground stops. Thousands of flyers had their travel plans disrupted Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at Newark Liberty…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Newark, Philadelphia and Teterboro airports hit by flight chaos as delays reach 150 minutes. Thousands of passengers saw flight delays at Newark Liberty, Teterboro and Philadelphia airports in the United States due to a…
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CNBC (outlet profile)
FAA halts flights to Newark and Philadelphia because of equipment issue. An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport Monday.
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CBC News (outlet profile)
Flights halted at several major U.S. airports, including New York's JFK and LaGuardia. The U.S. Federal Aviation Authority issued ground stops at some of the busiest East Coast airports on Monday, including New Yo…
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ABC News (outlet profile)
Northeast airspace closing for at least 30 minutes due to equipment outage: FAA. Flights have been paused at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and Philadelphia International Airport in Pennsylvania due…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Hours-long ground stop at JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports sparked by circuit failure. A circuit failure caused an hours-long ground stop Tuesday at all three major New York-area airports, snarling air travel across t…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
Flights disrupted at NYC-area airports due to equipment outage, FAA says. Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA say…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
Ground stops ordered at six US airports due to 'equipment outage'. "Due to an FAA equipment outage, arrivals and departures are currently delayed," Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey said in a post on social media. "P…
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M24.ru (outlet profile)
Авиасообщение с 3 аэропортами на северо-востоке США прервано из-за сбоя. Временные ограничения привели к задержке более 350 рейсов в трех аэропортах
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Flights grounded at several north-east US airports due to equipment problems
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Семь аэропортов США приостановили полеты из-за технических проблем. По данным FAA, задержки могут составлять от одного до четырех часов
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Flights halted at eastern US airports as world leaders arrive for New York UN meeting. The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights at busy East Coast airports in New York, Philadelphia and Boston on Monday, say…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Flights grounded at major US airports as FAA addresses two issues
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DR Nyheder (outlet profile)
Overgravet kabel forsinker hundredvis af fly til New York
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Коммерсантъ (outlet profile)
В аэропортах на востоке США ввели ограничения из-за обрыва оптоволокна. Федеральное управление гражданской авиации (FAA) приостановило вылеты и посадки в крупных аэропортах на северо-востоке США -- в Нью-Йорке, Филадель…
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Newsweek (outlet profile)
Hundreds of Flights Impacted at Major US Airports Over Equipment Failure. Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed across the East Coast due to equipment failure.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Flights are disrupted across US Northeast because of technical problems at a key air traffic center. Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast on Monday due to technical problems at a key regional air traf…
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
Flugstopp an Airports der US-Ostküste angeordnet – Tausende Fluggäste betroffen. Mehrere Tausend Reisende sitzen an der US-Ostküste fest. An wichtigen Flughäfen gilt ein Flugverbot. Die Ursache ist offenbar ein technisc…
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Times of India (outlet profile)
Flights grounded at major US airports after construction workers cut backup cable
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Una avería provoca retrasos en vuelos con destino a los tres aeropuertos de Nueva York. Una falla técnica causó demoras en vuelos hacia aeropuertos clave del noreste de EE.UU. y Canadá, afectando el tráfico aéreo en la…
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Technical Problems Ground Flights at Major East Coast Airports. The incident revived concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure.
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The Hill (outlet profile)
FAA halts flights in northeast after fiber cable cut in New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at multiple airports in the northeast on Monday, citing the accidental cutting of a fiber cabl…
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News.ru (outlet profile)
В США приостановили рейсы в трех аэропортах. Федеральное авиационное управление США (FAA) временно приостановило прием и отправку рейсов в трех аэропортах на северо-востоке страны, передают РИА Новости. Ограничения затр…
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La Vanguardia (outlet profile)
EE.UU. suspende vuelos en los principales aeropuertos por un corte de cable en una obra. Estos problemas en el espacio aéreo se producen el día antes de que los líderes mundiales tengan previsto reunirse para la Asamble…
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El Mundo (outlet profile)
Cancelaciones y retrasos en miles de vuelos de los principales aeropuertos de EEUU tras el corte accidental de un cable por parte de unos trabajadores de obra. El incidente ha puesto de manifiesto la fragilidad del enve…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut at construction site. A telecom failure and an accidentally cut backup fibre line caused over 1,000 flight delays at major US East Coast airports.
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La Nación (outlet profile)
Caos aéreo y vuelos demorados en la costa este de EE.UU. por el corte accidental de fibra óptica en una obra. El jefe de la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) dijo que el organismo trabaja para reestablecer la con…
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Mint (outlet profile)
NYC Airports Face Delays After Air Traffic Control Outage. Flights at New York’s major airports were disrupted after a technical problem at an air traffic control facility in Philadelphia, snarling travel and delaying t…
Factual core
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights to Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport due to an equipment issue.
- The FAA equipment failure led to a series of flight delays and cancellations.
- Thousands of flights were canceled and delayed at major US airports after construction workers accidentally cut a cable.
- Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed at major US airports on the East Coast.
- The disruption affected airports in the New York metropolitan area and Philadelphia.