Hero Pilots Save Lives in Air Canada Crash

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. American passengers from an air-Canada flight that crashed at LaGuardia's runway on Sunday are praising the two Canadian pilots who died in the accident. The pilots, Antswan Forrest and McKinsey Gunther, lost their lives when the jet slammed into a rescue truck, but their quick actions kept everyone else alive. The trouble started when passengers on a nearby United Airlines flight reported a strange smell and felt sick. Officials sent a truck onto the runway to help, and air traffic control told it's across, just as the air-Canada plane was landing. The rough touchdown led to the deadly collision, ribbing off the cockpit. Survivors say they owe their lives to the pilot's sharp braking right after touchdown, which slowed the jet enough to protect the cabin. Many described the fear of fire or explosion in those tense moments, but no one else was seriously hurt, with just minor injuries reported. The pilots hailed from Canada, with Forrest, from near Montreal and Gunther, a recent graduate

1:05from a Toronto flight school. Federal Aviation Administration leaders called it a heartbreaking loss, while the President labeled the crash terrible. Investigators are now reviewing air traffic audio and flight data to understand the miscommunication, as families mourn the heroes who made all the difference that day.