Air Traffic Control in Crisis: A System on the Brink of Failure The recent disruption at Philadelphia air traffic control facility is a stark reminder that America's aging air traffic control infrastructure is on the verge of collapse.
The failure of a primary circuit and the subsequent cutting of a backup fiber optic cable led to widespread flight delays, forcing the FAA to temporarily halt incoming flights at major airports in the Northeast.
The Philadelphia facility has been plagued by communications issues for years.