Flights disrupted after FAA equipment problem at Newark and Philadelphia airports
An FAA equipment problem disrupted air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, according to CNBC. The supplied report does not provide details about a Verizon fiber-line cut, the number of affected flights, or disruption at other New York-area airports.
An FAA equipment problem snarled air travel at Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, CNBC reported.
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