Infrastructure
Construction Workers Cut Cable, Causing U.S. Flight Disruptions
BBC · 4 days ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Construction workers accidentally cut a critical air traffic control cable in the United States, causing hundreds of flight delays across multiple states ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Construction workers in the United States accidentally cut a critical air traffic control cable.
- The incident caused hundreds of flight delays at major airports on Monday afternoon.
- Affected airports are located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stated the cable has been repaired and operations are returning to normal, though some delays may persist.
- The disruption occurred ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, which world leaders are attending.
- The cut cable damaged the flight control system used to safely guide aircraft during takeoff and landing.
- The New Jersey transit authority reported that markers at the excavation site had been placed incorrectly, leading to the error.
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