US flights grounded as over 3,500 cancellations follow copper wire upgrade issue
A nationwide US flight suspension, caused by a copper wire upgrade issue, occurred on Friday, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said. More than 3,500 flights were cancelled and over 2,000 delayed, as the airspace was shut down for safety reasons. Duffy warned that similar incidents could happen again without sufficient infrastructure upgrades.
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Published 14 Nov 2026, 17:16 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026, 17:40 UTC
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