Northeast airspace closing for at least 30 minutes due to equipment outage: FAA
Summary
Air traffic in the Northeast U.S. is closing for at least 30 minutes due to a problem with equipment at air traffic control facilities in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Some flights have been redirected to other airports while the issue is being fixed.Key Facts
- A circuit at a Philadelphia air traffic control center blew out on Monday morning.
- The backup system failed because the backup line was accidentally cut at a construction site in New Jersey.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to close the airspace in parts of the Northeast for at least 30 minutes to fix the problem.
- Flights coming into Newark Liberty International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport were paused.
- Some incoming flights were diverted to different airports.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford provided the information about the outage and airspace closure.
- The issue involves important equipment that controls the safe movement of aircraft in the sky.
- The situation is under investigation and updates will be provided as more details become available.
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