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"We’re going to be addressing that," the air traffic controller said after the incident
The National Transportation Safety Board said it has concerns about air traffic controllers who work the midnight shift taking on extra work in an airspace as busy as LaGuardia's.
An Air Canada flight collided with a firetruck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday and an air traffic controller says he told the truck to stop after it got approval to cross
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Deadly LaGuardia Airport crash was avoidable, says expert who blames FAA: ‘Not doing their job’
The fatal plane crash at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night was entirely avoidable and likely caused by a miscommunication — but the Air Canada jet had the right of way, experts say. “Once that aircraft was cleared to land
The blame game around the horrific Air Canada crash took a turn as new issues were raised. Investigators are still examining the moment Air Canada’s Flight 8646 slammed into a fire truck on the runway of LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night in New York.
The collision late Sunday is putting a renewed focus on the pressures facing air traffic controllers in the United States, a workforce that has long grappled with staffing shortages, demanding schedules,
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Air traffic controller involved in deadly LaGuardia plane crash kept working: ‘We have questions’
The air traffic controller at the helm when an Air Canada plane crashed into a rescue truck at LaGuardia Airport continued working after the deadly incident. Only two controllers were on duty when two pilots were killed in the crash around 11:45 p.
In the moments before and after the crash, which happened about 11:35 p.m. Sunday, an air traffic controller can be heard saying he “messed up” by failing to prevent the collision.
Summary: The FAA’s Terminal Flight Data Manager system is now fully operational at DCA, bringing predictive tools, integrated surface displays, and a shared real‑time picture of the airfield. The goal is simple: fewer delays, stronger coordination, and ...