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Flight attendant survives LaGuardia crash; daughter details severe injuries and fundraising drive
world11 days ago

Flight attendant survives LaGuardia crash; daughter details severe injuries and fundraising drive

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.

via FOX 10 Phoenix|
#air-canada#flight-attendant#gofundme
Airport Security in Shutdown Chaos: ICE Steps In, but Workers Remain Unconvinced
politics14 days ago

Airport Security in Shutdown Chaos: ICE Steps In, but Workers Remain Unconvinced

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.

via WIRED|
#airport-security#government-shutdown#ice
LaGuardia Pilots Warn of Decades of Close Calls and Control Confusion
transportation16 days ago

LaGuardia Pilots Warn of Decades of Close Calls and Control Confusion

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.

via CBS News|
#air-traffic-control#laguardia#nasa-asrs
LaGuardia Runway Crash Claims Two Young Air Canada Pilots
world17 days ago

LaGuardia Runway Crash Claims Two Young Air Canada Pilots

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.

via CBS News|
#air-canada#investigation#laguardia
transportation17 days ago

NTSB chief cautions against blaming controllers amid LaGuardia crash, cites truck tracking gaps

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.

via Politico|
#asde-x#aviation-safety#laguardia
LaGuardia Grind: Shutdown-Driven Lines and Flight Delays
travel17 days ago

LaGuardia Grind: Shutdown-Driven Lines and Flight Delays

A partial U.S. government shutdown leaves about 47,000 TSA agents unpaid, causing hours-long security lines at airports like LaGuardia and delaying flights. The disruptions were intensified when an Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck on landing, forcing the airport to shut down for hours and delaying hundreds of flights. Travelers and families wait in departures, some optimistic a funding deal will pass, while many end up canceling or rescheduling trips amid the chaos.

via Business Insider|
#flight-delays#government-shutdown#laguardia
NTSB finds missing runway alarm gear linked to LaGuardia fire-truck collision
us-news17 days ago

NTSB finds missing runway alarm gear linked to LaGuardia fire-truck collision

The NTSB said a Port Authority fire truck that crossed the LaGuardia runway to check on another aircraft collided with an Air Canada Express jet, killing two pilots. The agency revealed the truck lacked equipment needed to trigger the airport’s runway-warning system, and the crash occurred after the vehicle was cleared to respond to a separate plane, prompting further investigation into procedures and equipment.

via AP News|
#aviation-safety#fire-truck#laguardia
LaGuardia tragedy: two pilots killed as runway-crossing fire truck prompts probe
us17 days ago

LaGuardia tragedy: two pilots killed as runway-crossing fire truck prompts probe

Two pilots of a Canada Air Express jet died when their aircraft collided with a Port Authority fire truck during landing at LaGuardia. Preliminary NTSB data show the fire truck was cleared to cross Runway 4 about 20 seconds before impact, with radio transmissions and controller duties reportedly conflicting. Investigators are examining runway-crossing procedures, communications, and airport operations. The pilots, identified by Canadian outlets as Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, were credited with saving the lives of 72 passengers and the two surviving crew members; the truck driver and a Port Authority officer were injured. This was LaGuardia’s first fatal crash in more than 30 years.

via NBC News|
#air-canada-express#aviation#investigation
Pilots warned of LaGuardia risks months before deadly runway crash
world18 days ago

Pilots warned of LaGuardia risks months before deadly runway crash

NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System contains pilot warnings from LaGuardia about dangerous operations and controller guidance months before a deadly crash, including a takeoff clearance issued while another aircraft was on final and a runway area with lights off. The collision between an Air Canada Express jet and an airport fire truck at LaGuardia killed two pilots and injured dozens, with NTSB investigators examining cockpit and flight data as staffing strains, aging equipment, and security line disruptions come under scrutiny.

via The Guardian|
#air-traffic-control#aviation-safety#laguardia
LaGuardia Crash Triggers NTSB Review as U.S.-Iran Talks Take Shape
us-news18 days ago

LaGuardia Crash Triggers NTSB Review as U.S.-Iran Talks Take Shape

A fatal collision at LaGuardia between an Air Canada regional jet and a fire truck kills two pilots and injures others, with the NTSB examining safety and air-traffic control factors; the Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead the DHS amid funding fights; and Pakistan (along with Turkey and Egypt) is emerging as a go-between in U.S.-Iran diplomacy as both sides navigate evolving statements and potential talks.

via NBC News|
#laguardia#mullin#ntsb
LaGuardia crash: two Air Canada pilots identified as probe widens
world18 days ago

LaGuardia crash: two Air Canada pilots identified as probe widens

Two Air Canada Express pilots, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, were killed when their Jazz Aviation-operated CRJ-900 collided on the ground with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia during landing. Dozens were injured, and a flight attendant survived after being ejected from the aircraft. The NTSB recovered the cockpit voice recorder intact and is analyzing the flight data recorder alongside ATC data and surveillance footage as investigators probe communications and staffing. DHS-related delays briefly hindered access to the crash site, and unions and airline leaders mourned the losses while investigators gather evidence to determine what happened.

via Fox News|
#air-canada-express#cockpit-voice-recorder#jazz-aviation