A Verizon fiber optic line cut on November 2, 2026, caused significant flight disruptions at Newark, JFK, and Philadelphia airports in the United States. The construction-related incident affected communications essential to airport operations across the three major hubs.
As a result, at least 1,227 flights were delayed and 70 flights canceled at these airports. Passengers experienced extensive delays and cancellations across Newark, JFK, and Philadelphia airports due to the Verizon line outage, according to NJ.com.
