Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-at-major-us-airports-delayed-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Construction cable cut causes flight delays and cancellations at major US airportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-at-major-us-airports-delayed-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-at-major-us-airports-delayed-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workers#u81583Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:01:01 +0000Hundreds of US flights are canceled or delayed after construction workers accidentally cut a cable essential for air traffic control. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded planes at major airports for several hours, with significant disruptions concentrated across the Northeast. Philadelphia International Airport issued a ground stop due to an equipment outage, while Newark and Bradley International airports reported delays and backups. Transportation officials attribute the travel meltdown to the failure of an aging circuit and its corresponding backup system.Why it mattersAir traffic