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8. I read that the copper connection is between Newark airport

Fri May 9, 2025, 02:06 PM

May 9

and the TRACON facility in Philadelphia and the specific issue was that radar data was getting from/to both facility.

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ABC News: Radar screens at Newark airport went black again overnight [View all] Dennis Donovan May 9 OP

Someone want to explain to me how this is not criminal negligence? Passages May 9 #1

They want hildegaard28 May 9 #4

magat G.O.P has grossly weakened US air safety BoRaGard May 9 #2

I'm curious as to what the "copper wire's" function was. TexLaProgressive May 9 #3

Maybe DOGE fired those who knew how things work Beck23 May 9 #6

I read that the copper connection is between Newark airport LastDemocratInSC May 9 #8

If so I suppose the upgrade would be fiber optic cable. TexLaProgressive May 9 #9

They are trying to frame this as a technology issue Beck23 May 9 #5

This is Russian Roulette tonekat May 9 #7