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A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US

The VergeMonday, September 21, 2026 at 11:48 PM

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A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US
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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.

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Impact
High
Category
Technology
Market relevance
Moderate
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.
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What happened

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.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

  1. The Verge published: A cut cable disrupted hundreds of flights across the US

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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.

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