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Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision: CNN
Pilots reported repeated air traffic control errors and miscommunication at LaGuardia, where two pilots died in a runway collision amid rising operational pressures, officials said.
- Pilots have reported safety concerns at LaGuardia Airport, including miscommunication and air traffic control errors, based on government records.
- Reports describe close calls, with one pilot urging action after controllers failed to give proper guidance about nearby aircraft.
- Some pilots warn that increasing traffic and pressure on controllers, especially during storms, make conditions feel similar to those before a deadly 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.
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‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision
Pilots have raised concerns about miscommunication, air traffic control missteps and other hazards at LaGuardia Airport, according to a CNN review of government records for the past two years.
·Atlanta, United States
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