Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers

Image source, Getty Images By Max Matza Published 13 minutes ago Hundreds of flights have been delayed at major airports in the US after construction workers accidentally cut a cable needed for air traffic control.

Ground stops and delays were issued on Monday afternoon for airports in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Transport officials said the damage impacted the Terminal Radar Approach Control system, which is used to guide planes during takeoff and landing.

Telecommunications company Verizon, which owns the cable, told US media it was working to repair it "as quickly as possible" and that it "bears no responsibility" for the incident.

Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was the most heavily impacted by today's air traffic control disruptions, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.