Intentionally cut AT&T wires caused massive flight delays at Sacramento International Airport

An internet outage that caused massive delays, some hours long, for flights at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) started after AT&T wires were intentionally cut, officials said. 

Sgt. Amar Gandhi, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, said wires were deliberately cut at Bayou Way and Power Line Road, causing the outages that affected flights from Southwest and Delta Airlines. That utility pole is roughly two miles away from Terminal B.

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