Flights halted on US east coast as world leaders arrive for New York UN meeting

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-21 · 18:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented flight ground stops at major East Coast airports in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston on Monday. This disruption occurred because a backup fiber optic cable was accidentally severed by a construction crew in New Jersey. The affected airports included John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Teterboro Airport. These ground stops coincided with the arrival of approximately 130 world leaders and numerous ministers in New York for the United Nations General Assembly's annual high-level meeting. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stated that a new circuit was expected to become operational shortly, though the exact time for lifting the ground stops remained uncertain.

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A backup fiber line was accidentally cut by a construction crew in New Jersey.

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130 world leaders and dozens of ministers are arriving in New York for the UN General Assembly meeting.

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Ground stops were issued for JFK, LaGuardia, and Teterboro airports.

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The FAA halted flights on the US East Coast due to a fiber cable being cut at a construction site in New Jersey.

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A new circuit would be operational imminently.

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The ⁠Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at ⁠busy East Coast airports in New York, Philadelphia and Boston on Monday, saying a fibre cable was accidentally cut at a construction site in New Jersey.Ground stops were issued for John ‌F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia airports, as well as an airport in Teterboro, New Jersey, as 130 world leaders and dozens of ministers are arriving in New York for the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told reporters a backup fibre line ⁠had been cut accidentally by a construction crew in New Jersey, prompting significant ‌flight cuts.He said a new circuit would be operational imminently. It was not clear when the ground stops at ‌the New York-area airports would be lifted.

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