NY-area airport fiber cut halts flights; partial resumption underway

A construction crew accidentally severed a fiber-optic line, causing a temporary halt to flights at New York-area airports including LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Newark, JFK, and Teterboro. The US transportation secretary reports flights resuming at LaGuardia and Philadelphia, while Newark, JFK, and Teterboro remain paused. The incident underscores the vulnerability of critical aviation infrastructure to accidental disruptions.