Verizon Cable Cut Grounds Flights Across Newark, Philly, NYC

A Verizon fiber cable cut during construction in New Jersey disrupted FAA operations, forcing flight halts and widespread delays at Newark Liberty and Philadelphia International airports and spreading to NYC-area airports such as LaGuardia and JFK. About 250 Newark flights were delayed and 67 were diverted by early afternoon; United Airlines waived change fees for affected travelers. Verizon said crews were repairing the line and blamed no party, while the incident underscores ongoing concerns about aging air-traffic-control technology and modernization efforts.