Air traffic control failure cancels hundreds of flights at Newark and Philadelphia
An air traffic control malfunction led to widespread disruption at two major US airports, with 168 cancellations and 97 delays recorded at Newark and 63 cancellations and 189 delays at Philadelphia. FlightAware supplied the figures at around 1900 GMT.
An air traffic control malfunction caused hundreds of flight cancellations and delays at two major airports in the United States, according to figures reported by NDTV. At around 1900 GMT, Newark Airport had recorded 168 canceled flights and 97 delays. Newark is a key hub serving the New York City area.
Philadelphia airport recorded 63 cancellations and 189 delays at the same time, according to FlightAware. The figures indicate disruption at both airports, although the available source material does not state how long the malfunction lasted. The report does not identify the affected air traffic control facility, explain the technical cause of the problem or say when normal operations were expected to resume.
It also does not provide details of any injuries or other consequences. The available information is limited to the malfunction and the flight figures recorded at the two airports. FlightAware was cited as the source of the cancellation and delay totals.
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