US flight chaos: Hundreds of flights canceled at US airports after cable cut during construction

By The Economic Times

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A severe communications failure on Monday led to widespread flight disruptions across the US Northeast, particularly affecting major hubs in New York and Boston. The incident originated from a failure in the primary circuit at Philadelphia air traffic control, alongside a severed backup line. Consequently, thousands of flights experienced delays or cancellations, leaving many passengers stranded, with only gradual return to normalcy in air travel operations. ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/EconomicTimesApp Follow ET on: ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EconomicTimes ► Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/economictimes ► LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/economictimes ► Instagram - https://www.insta

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