Event Brief
Cut Verizon fiber cable disrupts hundreds of US flights
By The BriefBrief · Sources (10)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Summary: Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed on Monday after construction crews in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said a circuit failure led to discovery of the severed fiber, and the outage affected airports across the Northeast.
WHO: FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford
WHAT: Construction crews accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable used for air traffic control, causing an outage that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: New Jersey, USA
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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