
Fiber Cut Triggers Major ATC Failure Across Northeast
A severed backup fiber line in New Jersey caused a cascading air traffic control failure on Monday, grounding flights at major airports including JFK
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A severed backup fiber line in New Jersey caused a cascading air traffic control failure on Monday, grounding flights at major airports including JFK

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