Repair of old copper wiring caused US flight disruption: Trump admin
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Arab News · Saudi Arabia · North America
NEW YORK: Weary travelers endured more flight disruptions as service resumed at US airports after an hours-long total stoppage, with officials saying the situation should return to normal Sunday. The Trump administration blamed the mess that began Friday on a botched replacement of old copper wire communication lines. The nationwide ground stop — meaning no planes can take off — sparked widespread chaos and left hundreds of thousands of passengers in limbo, with some pulled off planes moments be
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