Cut Cables and Chaos: The Unintended Consequences of Human Error The latest incident at major US airports has highlighted the fragility of our air traffic control systems and the perils of human error in transportation.
In a bizarre turn of events, Amtrak construction workers inadvertently severed a cable needed for air traffic control, causing widespread delays and disruptions to flights at John F Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, as well as airports in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
The damage impacted the Terminal Radar Approach Control system, which guides planes during takeoff and landing.