https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/air-travel-nightmare-newark-ground-stop-nears-6th-hour-jfk-lga-pause-flightsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/air-travel-nightmare-newark-ground-stop-nears-6th-hour-jfk-lga-pause-flightshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/air-travel-nightmare-newark-ground-stop-nears-6th-hour-jfk-lga-pause-flights#u80841Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:25:41 +0000Northeast airports have resumed operations following a series of ground stops that impacted Newark and Philadelphia International airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported that crews repaired both primary and backup lines by Monday evening. The disruption began when a construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line, causing an air traffic control equipment outage. While flights are moving again, travelers continue to face lingering delays as the aviation system recovers from the meltdown.Why it mattersThe incident disabled critical communication infrastructure across several major