# Northeast airports resume after cable cut halts flights

> A construction crew severed a fiber-optic cable in New Jersey, triggering equipment failures that grounded over one thousand flights across the region.
- Title: Northeast airports resume after cable cut halts flights
- Summary: A construction crew severed a fiber-optic cable in New Jersey, triggering equipment failures that grounded over one thousand flights across the region. More…
- Keywords: newark liberty international airport, philadelphia international airport, nj transit, faa, equipment outage, flight cancellations, northeast airspace, united airlines, transportation secretary sean duffy, news, Northeast, airports
- Source: ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/northeast-airspace-closing-30-minutes-due-equipment-outage/story?id=136626017
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- Topics: newark liberty international airport, philadelphia international airport, nj transit, faa, equipment outage, flight cancellations, northeast airspace, united airlines, transportation secretary sean duffy, news
## Circuit failure triggers Northeast shutdown
A circuit blew at Philadelphia's air traffic control facility Monday morning, disabling flight operations across the region.
## Backup cable was already cut
When officials switched to the backup system, they discovered the backup line in New Jersey had been cut. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford reported the discovery.
## Construction crew severs fiber-optic line
At nine forty-five am, an NJ Transit construction crew working on the Delco Lead project between New Brunswick and North Brunswick accidentally severed a fiber-optic cable.
## Over one thousand flights canceled nationwide
More than one thousand flights were canceled nationwide and over six thousand were delayed on Monday, with Newark and Philadelphia hit hardest.
## Airspace closes for circuit replacement work
To replace the circuit in Philadelphia, the FAA temporarily closed Northeast airspace and expanded ground stops to include JFK and LaGuardia airports.
## Telecom lines repaired, operations resume
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday evening that telecom lines have been repaired and all Northeast airport operations are resuming. Delays will take time to clear.

> It will take some time to clear all existing delays, so please check with your airline for the latest information.
## Key takeaway

More than one thousand flights were canceled and over six thousand delayed across the US after equipment failures at Newark and Philadelphia airports caused by a severed backup cable in New Jersey.