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JetBlue has won 12 takeoff/landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia formerly held by Spirit, with final court and regulatory approvals still required. The airline says it’s evaluating plans to move operations back to Terminal A, the Marine Air Terminal Spirit used before its May shutdown, though any expansion isn’t expected before 2027 as it reshapes its network after Spirit’s collapse.
JetBlue is closing its Newark flight-attendant base and its Newark and LaGuardia technical bases this fall, shifting resources to Fort Lauderdale to cut costs and support Florida growth; it will end seasonal Newark-LAX and Newark-LAS routes but continue operating from those hubs and offer internal transfers for affected staff. The move highlights rising LaGuardia fees and a strategic pivot away from the New York region toward its fastest-growing hub in Florida after Spirit’s collapse.
Spirit Airlines is auctioning its 22 LaGuardia Airport slots in a bankruptcy sale; the winning bid will be approved by a court, and the slots—determining capacity and how often planes can fly there—could enable roughly 12 more daily flights once allocated, with carriers like American, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and Porter eyeing the assets while Terminal A is redeveloped by the Port Authority.
A sinkhole opened near LaGuardia's Runway 4/22, forcing its immediate closure and prompting flight cancellations and delays ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Emergency crews worked overnight to repair the hole, with departing flights redirected to the airport's other runway until noon and the FAA slowing inbound traffic as weather and the incident were managed.
A sinkhole near Runway 4/22 at LaGuardia Airport prompted an immediate shutdown and emergency repairs, delaying flights as thunderstorms threaten during the Memorial Day travel rush; the Port Authority is conducting inspections, airlines warn of disruptions, and weather waivers are in place for some carriers.
A sinkhole near LaGuardia Airport’s runway 4/22 forced the immediate shutdown of the runway while emergency crews assess the cause and determine repairs. Travelers should expect delays and potential cancellations as thunderstorms are forecast; passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest flight status, and the FAA noted a traffic-management program that may delay some arrivals.
An NTSB report on the LaGuardia crash says runway warning lights were active as a fire-truck convoy crossed Runway 4 during an emergency response; the air-traffic controller had cleared the crossing, and moments before impact told the fire crew to stop. A firefighter heard a stop warning but couldn’t tell who issued it. The ASDE-X radar failed to clearly distinguish the seven vehicles on the ground, displaying only two targets and none with transponders, highlighting runway-incursion risks and surveillance gaps at major airports.
An Air Canada Express flight attendant who survived the LaGuardia runway collision is hospitalized with two open-leg fractures requiring surgeries and a possible spine injury, per her daughter. A GoFundMe has raised over $133,000 as the family awaits further procedures and recovery. The March 22 crash killed the two pilots and injured many others, with investigators from the NTSB continuing to probe the incident.
TSA officers received back pay during the federal shutdown, easing security bottlenecks at major hubs as airport lines begin to move more smoothly, with LaGuardia and other airports seeing shorter waits while the shutdown’s broader impacts persist.
Amid a protracted government shutdown that has left DHS workers unpaid, TSA staff are calling in sick and absentee rates spike, snarling security lines at major airports. In response, ICE agents were deployed to at least 14 airports to assist, but TSA workers say the agents lack proper training for security tasks and mostly appear to do little beyond directing traffic, fueling frustration among airport employees and unions worried about pay and stability. Some passengers have reported ICE checking IDs, while others see only minimal effect on lines. Officials and unions dispute how much ICE is helping, noting reductions in lines may reflect traffic patterns rather than ICE activity. The White House touts shorter lines, but labor groups warn of ongoing stress and potential privatization debates as discussions around Project 2025 gain attention.
Investigators say a safety system failed to prevent a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on a LaGuardia runway, prompting a review of surface-movement safety technology and procedures.
Pilots at New York’s LaGuardia have long highlighted miscommunications and near-misses with ground vehicles amid complex taxi instructions, a pattern echoed in FAA data showing at least 132 runway incursions since 2000 and more than 120 anonymous NASA safety reports; notable incidents include a 2015 near-miss with a snowplow, a 2024 taxi clearance mishap, a current NTSB-investigated taxiway collision, and a deadly crash earlier this week between an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck, prompting calls for action.
A Jazz Aviation-operated Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck on LaGuardia Airport's runway late Sunday, killing at least two people. The Montréal-originating flight carried 72 passengers and four crew, and NTSB investigators are examining the wreckage to determine the cause as the investigation unfolds.
Two Air Canada Express pilots, Capt. Antoine Forest and First Officer Mackenzie Gunther, were killed after their plane collided with a fire truck on a LaGuardia runway while landing from Montreal; 39 others were injured. Investigators say the runway warning system did not activate and that air traffic control cleared the fire vehicle to cross the runway before instructing it to stop, with the aircraft hitting the vehicle at about 100 mph. The NTSB and FAA launched investigations, and both pilots were described as young and early in their careers.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy urged not to point fingers at air-traffic controllers over the LaGuardia crash, instead highlighting issues with the Port Authority fire truck: it lacked a transponder, ASDE-X tracking failed to clearly track the vehicle due to proximity and merging near the runway, and the truck continued after a nine-second stop-order. Investigators will interview workers and assess weather, visibility and potential tech fixes, as FAA and Transport Canada probe alongside the NTSB. The incident injured dozens and killed two pilots aboard an Air Canada jet operated by Jazz Aviation; FAA safety discussions and a possible aviation-safety summit are also being considered.