What Happened
Thousands of Flights Disrupted Due to Equipment Failure
US airports in the Northeast have resumed operations after a telecommunications failure disrupted air traffic operations, causing over 1,000 flight delays and cancellations. The disruption was linked to two equipment failures, including a circuit failure at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control facility. According to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the telecom lines have been repaired, and airport operations are gradually resuming. The incident was first reported by Unknown Source.