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A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US

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Briefings

A Verizon fiber cable cut by construction crews in New Jersey on October 24, 2025, caused hundreds of US flights to be cancelled or delayed. The incident occurred at Philadelphia International Airport, where a JetBlue plane rolled past an FAA tower. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford confirmed the circuit failure, while Verizon denied responsibility, blaming contractors. The outage impacted major New York City airports, resulting in ground stops. The event was reported by ABC News and The Verge.

Key points

• A Verizon fiber cable cut by construction crews in New Jersey on October 24, 2025, caused hundreds of US flights to be cancelled or delayed.
• The incident occurred at Philadelphia International Airport, where a JetBlue plane rolled past an FAA tower, leading to ground stops at all three major New York City airports.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers only the October 24, 2025 incident at Philadelphia International Airport. Data is limited to reported flight cancellations and FAA confirmation; specific numbers of affected flights are not quantified, and Verizon's liability status remains unverified in the provided text.

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