Ground stop delays hundreds of flights at PHL following equipment failure

A ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport delayed hundreds of flights due to an equipment failure. Officials stated an air traffic control backup system also failed after a wire was damaged at a construction site in New Jersey.
Officials said an air traffic control backup system also failed after a wire was damaged at a construction site in New Jersey.
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