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A United Airlines flight clipped another United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor damage but no injuries, amid broader air traffic disruptions due to staffing shortages and government shutdowns. The FAA will investigate the incident.
Two United Airlines planes grazed each other on the ground at LaGuardia Airport, worsening delays amid staffing shortages and FAA staffing issues, with no injuries reported.
Two Delta Air Lines jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor injuries to a flight attendant and damage to the aircraft, with no passengers harmed; the FAA is investigating the incident.
Two Delta regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, injuring a flight attendant with no passengers hurt. The incident involved two CRJ-900 planes operated by Endeavor Air, and is under investigation by the FAA. Delta expressed concern for safety and apologized, with airport operations unaffected.
Two Endeavor Air regional planes collided on a LaGuardia Airport taxiway, injuring one passenger, with one plane missing a wing; the cause is unclear, and the incident occurred amid a government shutdown affecting air traffic control staffing.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in minor injuries to a flight attendant and no passenger injuries. The airline is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident, which caused no disruption to airport operations.
Two Delta Air Lines planes, operated by Endeavor Air, collided at low speed on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor injuries and damage, with no impact on airport operations. Passengers were evacuated and provided with accommodations, while investigations are ongoing.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, causing significant damage including a wing detachment and injuries, prompting an FAA investigation.
A ground stop was issued at LaGuardia Airport in New York City due to severe weather, causing delays for arriving and departing flights, particularly affecting flights to Seattle, with ongoing updates expected.
An American Airlines flight from LaGuardia to Charlotte was diverted to JFK Airport after a bird strike damaged one of its engines. The Airbus A321, carrying 190 passengers and six crew members, landed safely using its second engine. No injuries were reported, and passengers were scheduled to continue their journey the following morning. American Airlines expressed gratitude to the crew and apologized for the inconvenience.
An American Airlines flight from LaGuardia to Charlotte made an emergency landing at JFK Airport after a bird struck one of its engines shortly after takeoff. All 190 passengers and six crew members were unharmed, and the airline provided accommodations and rescheduled the flight for the next day.
TSA agents at LaGuardia Airport in New York discovered an inert grenade in a traveler's checked bag. The grenade, which was a gift from a museum, was confirmed to be a safe, hollowed-out training tool. TSA explosives experts have taken possession of the grenade to use as a training aid for officers.
The FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that veered off course and flew close to the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport due to bad weather, prompting an air traffic controller to urgently instruct the pilots to abandon their landing and climb to 2000 feet. The flight, which started in Nashville, Tennessee, and had 150 passengers and crew members on board, was diverted to Baltimore and then returned to New York after encountering turbulence and low visibility. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
The FAA is investigating a near miss between a Southwest Airlines flight and LaGuardia Airport's air traffic control tower, which occurred due to bad weather causing the flight to veer off course during landing. The plane flew as low as 300 feet, prompting an air traffic controller to instruct the pilots to abort the landing and climb to 2,000 feet. The flight, carrying 150 passengers and crew, was diverted to Baltimore and landed safely. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are reviewing the incident for safety purposes.
The FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that veered off course and flew close to the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport due to bad weather, prompting an air traffic controller to urgently instruct the pilots to abort their landing and climb to 2000 feet. The flight, which started in Nashville with 150 passengers and crew, was diverted to Baltimore and later returned to New York. Both the FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident, while Southwest Airlines stated that they are reviewing the event as part of their safety systems.