Flight Disruptions Ease at Newark and Philadelphia Airports After Fiber Cable Outage
Flight disruptions at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport eased on Tuesday, following an outage caused by a cut fiber cable in central New Jersey. The incident occurred when a NJ Transit construction crew accidentally severed the line used for backup systems at an air traffic control facility. This led to significant delays and cancellations Monday, with over 600 flights affected at Newark alone. On Tuesday morning, approximately 5% of scheduled flights were canceled in Newark (around 60) and about 2% in Philadelphia (about 30), a sharp decline from the previous day. United Airlines responded by offering extra pay to flight attendants willing to take on additional trips at its Newark hub.
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