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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia International Airport on Monday issued a ground stop due to an equipment outage.
What we know:
In an alert posted to the National Aviation Administration's website, the ground stop is said to have started just before 10 a.m.
"Departures to Philadelphia International Airport are grounded due to equipment outage," the alert read.
A fiber line accidentally cut by an Amtrak construction crew in New Jersey disrupted telecommunications and led the Federal Aviation Administration to halt flights into busy Northeast airports Monday, according to U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy.
Flights into Philadelphia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and Teterboro Airport were paused as crews responded to the outage.
Flights at LaGuardia and Philadelphia International Airport began resuming after the pause, according to Secretary Duffy. However, flights into Newark, John F. Kennedy International, and Teterboro Airport remained on hold as of Monday afternoon.
Delays at Philadelphia International Airport averaged 3 hours and 32 minutes for arriving flights, according to Air Traffic Control Alerts. FlightAware reported more than 300 flight delays and 43 cancellations at the airport.
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Newark International Airport and Teterboro Airport are also under a ground stop, according to the FAA.
"The FAA is pausing flights into Philadelphia International, Teterboro and Newark Liberty International airports due to issues with some frequencies at Philadelphia TRACON," an FAA alert read.
Secretary Duffy noted this incident "underscores the need for additional funding to modernize aging infrastructure and prevent disruptions like this in the future."
What you can do:
The FAA recommended travelers check directly with airports or airlines for real-time updates as work continued to resolve the situation.
What we don't know:
A timeline for when the issue will be resolved has not been reported.
The Source: This article contains information from statements by U.S. Secretary Sean Duffy, alerts from the FAA and Air Traffic Control Alerts, and updates from the National Aviation Administration and FlightAware.