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facebook.com | Oct 12, 2026 8:16 PM

A fiber optic line near the Federal Aviation Administration tower was accidentally cut during plumbing work Thursday morning, causing brief delays for some departing flights at RDU airport in Raleigh.

The line was cut by a contractor during a plumbing repair, according to the airport. The FAA tower remained operational despite the damage.

Some departing flights were delayed for about 20 minutes, but there was no ground stop, and no specific number of delayed flights was immediately available.

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A fiber optic line near the Federal Aviation Administration tower was accidentally cut during plumbing work Thursday morning, causing brief delays for some departing flights at RDU airport in Raleigh. The line was cut by a contractor during a plumbing repair, according to the airport. The FAA tower remained operational despite the damage. Some departing flights were delayed for about 20 minutes, but there was no ground stop, and no specific number of delayed flights was immediately available.
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