From ABC7 New York · · 50s
Newark Airport Flights Resume After Telecom Repair
Newark flights restart with delays as telecom lines fixed.
In brief
Newark flights restart with delays as telecom lines fixed. Newark Airport flights resumed with delays after telecom lines were repaired, causing over 1,000 nationwide cancellations and 6,000 delays. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Flights Resume
Flights began resuming at Newark Liberty International Airport after nationwide cancellations.
1,000+ Flights Canceled
More than 1,000 flights canceled nationwide with over 6,000 delayed.
Telecom Line Cut
A circuit blew at a Philadelphia air traffic control facility, cutting a New Jersey construction line.
NJ Transit Claims
NJ Transit said their crews worked on a project with Verizon and contractors during the incident.
Secretary Duffy Posts
Secretary Duffy posted on social media that telecom lines were repaired and flights resumed.
Traveler Frustration
Travelers stranded at Newark Airport said they had no way to get back to their destinations.
“They've left us all on our own. We're all wandering about.”
What matters most
Newark Airport flights resumed with delays after telecom lines were repaired, causing over 1,000 nationwide cancellations and 6,000 delays.
