9/30/2026
Political Picture

FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage

Filed by Deacon Rift
FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) blamed error messages that caused the agency to switch to a backup fiber line that halted flights in multiple northeast airports this week. The FAA said it was advised on Sunday by L3Harris, a technology contractor, to switch to the backup lines in order to begin troubleshooting at a Philadelphia…
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