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Cancellation of hundreds of flights in the US due to cable cut

9 sourcesPublished 21/09/2026, 22:22 · Updated 22/09/2026, 05:14

On September 21, hundreds of flights were canceled in the US due to a failure in the air traffic control system. The issue arose at the Philadelphia control center due to a cut fiber optic cable caused by construction work in New Jersey.

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September 21, 2026
Hundreds of flights canceled
Issues at airports in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston
Cable cut occurred due to construction work
Delays lasted for several hours

USA · Philadelphia · New York · Boston · New Jersey · FAA

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