US Flight Stoppage Likely Caused by Cable Change; Longest Since 9/11

A nearly five-hour flight stoppage in the US, the longest since 9/11, is suspected to have been caused by a cable change during maintenance. The incident disrupted thousands of flights, highlighting vulnerabilities in air traffic control infrastructure. The exact cause remains under investigation, but the scale of disruption underscores systemic fragility.

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