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FAA Grounds Flights at NY, Boston Airports After Fiber Cable Cut

A construction crew in New Jersey accidentally severed a backup fiber optic cable, causing a failure in the air traffic control system and grounding flights at major Northeast US airports. The incident highlights infrastructure fragility; recovery timeline and full impact on air travel remain unclear.

Digi24about 15 hours agoUS, JECredibility 35%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score6.2
Confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#air traffic control#infrastructure failure#fiber optic#flight disruptions#FAA

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New YorkBostonNew Jersey

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