Several media outlets mischaracterized the flight disruptions at major US airports. The New York Times highlighted concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s aging air traffic control infrastructure while The Verge focused on the scale of cancellations without noting the construction accident.
The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said that a circuit failure led to the discovery of the severed fiber cable, reported by ABC News.
