LaGuardia Crash: Ground Ops Under Scrutiny

0:00It's March 24. You're listening to Canada News today, AI, Powered Local News. I'm Corey with the story. A deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport has raised fresh alarms about aviation safety. On Sunday, an air-Canada express flight from Montreal slammed into a fire truck on the tarmac, killing both pilots and sending more than 40 people to the hospital. Investigators are digging into what went wrong, putting the spotlight on ground operations at the Busy New York hub. This marks the second tarmac collision at LaGuardia in recent months. Back in October, two regional jets bumped on the runway, injuring one person. Pyle reports to NASA safety system have flagged multiple near-misses, like planes nearly colliding during landings or taxing, especially on stormy. Days when controllers seem stretched thin. Aviation experts are urging caution before drawing big conclusions. Assan Shahidi from the Flight Safety Foundation notes that while close calls have dropped lately thanks to better tech at some airports, incidents, like this plane hitting an emergency vehicle

1:04are rare and unprecedented in his career. Still, he points to patterns of ground control issues nationwide. Staffing shortages plague air traffic controllers, who often work six day weeks and back-to-back shifts, leading to fatigue risks. LaGuardia lacks advanced tools to track ground vehicles on controller screens, unlike about 30 other U.S. airports, forcing reliance on visual. As probes continue, calls grow for more controllers, proper rest breaks, and quicker rollout of monitoring tech to prevent future tragedies at. High traffic spots like LaGuardia.