The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that error messages prompted the agency to switch to a backup fiber line, leading to halted flights at multiple airports in the northeast. The FAA stated that it received advice from L3Harris, a technology contractor, on Sunday to switch to the backup lines as part of troubleshooting efforts in Philadelphia.
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FAA cites error messages for switching to backup fiber line during flight disruptions
The FAA indicated that error messages led to the decision to switch to a backup fiber line, resulting in flight disruptions at several northeast airports. This action was taken following advice from technology contractor L3Harris.
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FAA blames error messages for switch to backup fiber line before outage
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FAA cites error messages for switching to backup fiber line during flight disruptions