BUSINESS
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
BBC BusinessMonday, September 21, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible".
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible". Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Flights and Business.
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What happened
Verizon, which owns the cable, says it is working to repair it "as quickly as possible".
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
BBC Business reported on this under business. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.
Timeline
BBC Business published: Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.
Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Flights and Business.
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