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LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash

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28 August
Latest28 Aug, 17:00
Report: Two Controllers Left Early On Night of LaGuardia Crash
The FAA is reportedly moving to fire both workers.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile
Follow-up28 Aug, 09:37
FAA Firing Two Air Traffic Controllers For Leaving Early Night Of Deadly LaGuardia Air Canada Accident
In March 2026, we saw an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 collide with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), claiming the lives of two pilots, and injuring dozens of others.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig
27 August
Follow-up27 Aug, 21:15
FAA Moves To Fire LaGuardia Controllers
The two controllers reportedly left about an hour early before the fatal March runway collision.
AVweb•Matt Ryan
First seen27 Aug, 20:50
LaGuardia controllers face FAA firing for leaving early before fatal runway crash
Two air traffic controllers at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) face termination after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope