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- 1Cut fiber line forces East Coast flight halts●US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut
US aviation authorities have halted flights at several busy East Coast airports after a fiber optic line was cut, disrupting communications needed for air traffic control. The Federal Aviation Administration paused departures while crews work to restore the connection, causing delays at major hubs. The incident has renewed discussion about the fragility of aging air traffic control infrastructure in the United States.