US airport delays ease after construction-related cable cut

Flights at major US airports were delayed after construction workers cut a cable, according to the BBC. The cable has since been repaired and airports are returning to normal operations, the US transportation secretary said.
Flights at major US airports were delayed after construction workers cut a cable, according to BBC News. The incident disrupted airport operations, although the supplied material does not identify the airports affected, the number of delayed flights or how long the disruption lasted. The cable has since been repaired, and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary said.
The source does not specify which systems depended on the cable or when the repair was completed. No information is provided about cancellations, passenger numbers or whether an investigation into the damage is under way. The available report indicates that the immediate disruption was easing after the repair.
It does not include further comments from airlines, airport authorities or the construction company involved.
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