Copper cable fault halts US air traffic, tens of thousands of flights affected

A routine maintenance malfunction involving copper cables caused a significant halt in American air traffic, disrupting tens of thousands of flights. The U.S. government attributes the incident to the cable fault, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. This highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities in the aviation system.

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