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Rhiannon12866

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14. Ground stop: Flights halted at LaGuardia after deadly collision - Morning Joe - MS NOW

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 06:48 AM

Mar 23

Two people were killed when a passenger jet struck a Port Authority vehicle at LaGuardia Airport late last night, officials said. They are the pilot and co-pilot. LaGuardia is now closed and won't reopen until 2 p.m. today at the earliest, as authorities investigate. The closure could be extended and police have warned people to avoid the area. - Aired on 03/23/2026.

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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