YOUTUBE (LiveNOW from FOX) - REPORT: 2 air traffic controllers left early night of deadly LaGuardia plane crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is moving to fire two air traffic controllers who left their shifts early on the night of the deadly March 22 runway collision at LaGuardia Airport, according to various reporting. The incident occurred just before midnight when an incoming Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots and injuring nearly 40 people. Investigators revealed that the early departures left the tower severely understaffed, forcing a single controller to dangerously combine both air and ground traffic control duties while the only other controller on duty was distracted by a separate aircraft emergency. Government sources to The Wall Street Journal and other…
ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - FAA looking to fire air traffic controllers after deadly March collision: Sources
The FAA is looking to fire two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who went home early the night a plane slammed into a fire truck killing two pilots.
NYTIMES (Karoun Demirjian) - On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to fire the two workers at LaGuardia Airport, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Deadly LaGuardia crash: Recap of what happened in jet-firetruck collision | Backscroll
NewsNation recaps the events of the March 22 deadly crash at LaGuardia airport, where two pilots died.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - LaGuardia reopens after crash
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provides an update on the reopening of LaGuardia Airport following a deadly crash Sunday night. More: LINK #LaGuardia #LGAcrash #NewYorkCity
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: Fatal LaGuardia Crash News Conference
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator Bryan Bedford will address reporters on Monday afternoon after a fatal crash involving a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land when it struck the emergency vehicle, which was traveling across the runway to respond to an incident with another flight, officials said. Two pilots were killed and dozens of passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - Sad Update to LaGuardia Crash: Two Dead, Dozens Hospitalized
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - 2 Pilots Dead: Plane Collides With Fire Truck On Runway At Laguardia Airport In New York | TRENDING
Two pilots were killed in a collision between a jet and a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. The aircraft was attempting to land when it struck the emergency vehicle, which was traveling across the runway to respond to an incident with a United Airlines flight, according to Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot and co-pilot, while 41 passengers were taken to the hospital. A majority of them were released by Monday morning after receiving treatment, Garcia said at a press conference. In total, 72 passengers and 4 crew members were on board the Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada.…
NPR (Rachel Treisman) - A LaGuardia crash kills 2, hurts dozens and closes the airport. Here's what to know
An Air Canada regional jet hit a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia on Sunday night, killing both pilots. At least nine people are hospitalized, and the airport is closed Monday morning.