Air Traffic Control Failure Disrupts Hundreds of Flights at Newark, Philadelphia

A malfunction in air traffic control systems triggered widespread flight disruptions across major US airports. Newark Liberty International Airport, a key hub serving the New York City area, recorded 168 cancellations and 97 delays. Philadelphia International Airport also faced significant disruption, with 63 flights canceled and 189 delayed. The figures were reported around 1900 GMT, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware. The incident highlights the vulnerability of air travel to technical failures in critical aviation infrastructure.