Fiber-Line Disruptions Delay Flights at Two Airports

A construction contractor damaged a fiber-optic line at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, prompting an FAA ground stop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and significant delays; international arrivals could also face longer Customs waits. Airport crews worked to repair the line, officials coordinated with airlines and Customs, and travelers were advised to check with their airlines. Separately, plumbing work at Raleigh-Durham International Airport severed a fiber line, causing a roughly 20-minute departure ground stop Monday. A later evening ground stop followed an equipment outage whose cause was unclear; FlightAware reported 139 delays and 24 cancellations at Raleigh-Durham that day.