# A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US

https://mins.news/en/item/68093

- The Verge, 2026-09-21 23:48 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/998550/a-cut-cable-disrupted-hundreds-of-flights-across-the-us

> Construction crews in New Jersey accidentally severed a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control, disrupting airports across the Northeast and triggering ground stops at New York City’s three major airports. The line has been repaired, but delays remain, with Amtrak and New Jersey Transit disputing responsibility. More than 1,000 US flights were canceled Monday.

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