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Fiber Optic Cable Works Disrupt US Flights, 5,500 Cancellations

A fiber optic cable replacement project caused widespread flight cancellations across the US, with 5,500 flights canceled on Saturday. Human error is under investigation. The New York governor has called for the Transportation Secretary's resignation, escalating political fallout.

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Clarínabout 2 hours agoUSCredibility 36%View source

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Mosaic Score8.8
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.4

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#aviation#infrastructure#fiber optics#flight cancellations#transportation

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New York

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developingInfrastructure3m ago

US Air Traffic Control Outage Due to Fiber Optic Cable Replacement

A fiber optic cable replacement project caused a four-hour US air traffic control outage, leading to widespread flight disruptions and approximately 5,500 cancellations. The incident highlights critical infrastructure fragility, with human error under investigation. The exact scope of affected facilities remains unspecified.

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