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Monday, March 23, 2026 · 47 stories
LaGuardia Airport has reopened after a collision between an Air Canada regional plane and a Port Authority airport vehicle on the runway late Sunday night. The incident resulted in the deaths of two pilots and injuries to more than a dozen others, causing the airport to be closed for hours.
Nearly 500,000 New York residents enrolled in the state's Essential Plan face potential loss of health coverage. The situation requires affected individuals to monitor their mail for official notifications regarding their insurance status.
A collision between an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 and a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport has resulted in debris spanning the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which is expected to cause multiple days of operational disruptions at the airport.
An Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority fire truck on Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring more than a dozen people. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, with preliminary data indicating the truck had been cleared by air traffic control to cross the runway before the collision. LaGuardia Airport has reopened, but Runway 4 will remain closed until Friday morning.
Air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport were handling a separate emergency involving a United Airlines flight with an odor and ill crew when a collision occurred. The same controller voice was heard clearing both a fire truck to cross runway 4 and an Air Canada Express flight to land on that runway, deviating from standard procedures where ground and arrival traffic are typically handled separately. The NTSB investigation is ongoing, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declining to specify tower staffing details.
A collision between an Air Canada Express Jet and a Port Authority vehicle on a runway at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries, leading to the airport's closure. The incident has caused at least 500 flight cancellations and 18 diversions, with all access roads to the airport closed by the NYPD. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation into the event, which occurred after the ground vehicle had been cleared to cross the runway by air traffic control.
Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City to assist with non-specialized security functions, as TSA staff absences due to the ongoing partial government shutdown have caused hours-long security queues. The Department of Homeland Security reports that wait times have become so extensive that travelers are sleeping in airports to avoid missing flights.
An Air Canada Jazz flight collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two pilots. A flight attendant survived after being ejected over 100 meters from the aircraft while still strapped into her seat.
An Air Canada plane arriving from Montreal collided with a firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in two pilot fatalities. The incident caused significant airport disruptions, with LaGuardia closed until at least 14:00 local time and travelers advised to expect delays and cancellations. Forty-one passengers and crew were hospitalized, with some sustaining serious injuries, while the two vehicle officers are in stable condition.
The entire NHL.com team is devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Jessi and her children," said Bill Price, vice president and editor-in-chief of NHL.com, in a statement. NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children were killed Saturday in a weekend house fire in Minnesota, the league announced Sunday. She served as an ambassador for the game of hockey during her time covering the Wild and the NHL," the social media post said.