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US halts flights at busy East Coast airports, says fiber line cut

239 points · 150 comments · allanbreyes

  1. chasd00 · · focus · HN ↗
    It happens. There use to be a joke during the first big DC build out phase that went like if you're ever going into the wilderness take a 1ft length of fiber optic cable with you. If you get lost bury it and a back hoe operator will appear and sever it within an hour. You can get a ride back with them.
    1. castillar76 · · focus · HN ↗
      Nothing like summoning the North American Fiber-Seeking Backhoe! <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;DZNhdIG" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;a&#x2F;DZNhdIG
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