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Story summary
- The FAA switched to a backup fiber line after error messages on Sept 20.
- L3Harris advised the switch to troubleshoot a Philadelphia ATC circuit.
- A New Jersey Transit contractor cut the backup fiber near New Brunswick, New Jersey on Sept 21.
- About 9,500 U.S. flights were delayed or cancelled on Sept 21 at major East Coast airports.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the upgrade will cost $27 billion, needs $10.5 billion more, finishing by Sept 2027.
