# Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says

https://mins.news/en/item/143810

- BBC News, 2026-11-14 17:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6wy9lynq4qno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US transport secretary says a copper wire upgrade caused flights nationwide to be suspended. The government is trying to determine whether the disruption resulted from “incompetence” or faulty equipment.

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