News-News.Zip

News in English (USA) / 27.08.2026 / 22:00

FAA Moves to Fire Air Traffic Controllers Who Left Work Early Before LaGuardia Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reportedly seeking to fire two air traffic controllers who left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Sources indicate that their early departure occurred just before the fatal incident, raising significant concerns about the oversight and safety protocols in place. This decision follows an investigation revealing that the controllers clocked out before the collision, prompting intense scrutiny from aviation authorities.
The New York Times, CNN, Reuters, Newser, Bloomberg, WSJ, The Globe and Mail, WHIO TV, unpublished.ca, 650 CKOM