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Old Crank

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12. Planes can't stop quickly

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 05:13 AM

Mar 23

But fire trucks can't either.
I will be interested in seeing if this was human error that allowed the truck onto the runway or some technical glitch. Wonder if understaffing had anything to do with it. One report said truck was responding to another call.

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LaGuardia Airport closed following collision between Air Canada plane and airport vehicle [View all] littlemissmartypants Mar 23 OP

NBC story: highplainsdem Mar 23 #1

Is it common for law enforcement to operate Port Authority fire apparatus? EarthFirst Mar 23 #13

There are officers that a dual duty Historic NY Mar 23 #21

The plane had the right of way.... Historic NY Mar 23 #2

It appears that the two injured may have passed away, too. littlemissmartypants Mar 23 #3

oh no Maru Kitteh Mar 23 #5

Unconfirmed. One place is reporting, others not. Reserving judgment. littlemissmartypants Mar 23 #6

So there's Hope! I feel so bad Cha Mar 23 #10

According to what I read, the controllers were almost screaming for the truck to get off the landing strip. LiberalArkie Mar 23 #16

"Stop, Stop, Stop": Air Traffic To Truck Before New York Plane Crash Historic NY Mar 23 #4

What I learned from my home town is that LEO's should never, ever assume the role of firefighters or paramedics LiberalArkie Mar 23 #17

I literally just heard on a local traffic report here in Philly that LaGuardia flights are being diverted here to Philly BumRushDaShow Mar 23 #7

🌞Good morning, BRDS. Now that you're up, maybe I can get to sleep. ... littlemissmartypants Mar 23 #8

Major damage to the front of the plane muriel_volestrangler Mar 23 #9

Pilot and co-pilot killed at New York airport after collision with truck muriel_volestrangler Mar 23 #11

Planes can't stop quickly Old Crank Mar 23 #12

Ground stop: Flights halted at LaGuardia after deadly collision - Morning Joe - MS NOW Rhiannon12866 Mar 23 #14

Was this a terrible oversight? hadEnuf Mar 23 #15

This is a systemic problem. yardwork Mar 23 #18

The Guardian carries this report as of 9 AM EST. Ford_Prefect Mar 23 #19

Not even safe on the tarmac..... Bayard Mar 23 #20

'A miracle': Canadian flight attendant ejected over 100 metres from plane survives New York crash muriel_volestrangler Mar 23 #22

More than a football field. Incredible. n/t OnlinePoker Mar 23 #23