Flights delayed at major US airports after cable cut by construction workers — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-delayed-at-major-us-airports-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Northeast US Flights Resume After Cable Cuthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-delayed-at-major-us-airports-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flights-delayed-at-major-us-airports-after-cable-cut-by-construction-workers#u81247Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:40:30 +0000Major Northeast United States airports resumed operations following hours of flight delays and ground stops caused by a severed fiber optic cable in New Jersey. Transportation officials attributed the widespread travel meltdown to the damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia, which failed alongside an aging circuit and backup system. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded planes for hours, snarling travel across New York City and surrounding regional hubs before repair crews fixed the line.Why it mattersAir traffic control infrastructure relies h