LaGuardia runway collision: jet strikes fire truck, killing pilots

A regional Air Canada Jazz Aviation jet collided with a ground fire truck on LaGuardia's runway during landing, killing the two pilots and injuring about 40 passengers and crew; the airport was shut down briefly and then reopened as the NTSB investigates. The fire truck was responding to a separate incident aboard another plane with a concerning odor, and a controller had been trying to stop the vehicle from crossing the runway. Two Port Authority employees in the truck were injured but not seriously. Officials noted the incident occurs amid broader air-travel disruptions tied to a federal funding shutdown, though it is too early to determine contributing factors.