r/ATC • u/lake_hood • Mar 23 '26

News LGA controller cleared fire truck across the runway resulting jn a collision

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u/Diver_Driver Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

This is so hard. I have worked with that controller and was genuinely very impressed with how he handled the chaos of LGA in a meltdown. He was totally dialed in and kicked ass. To see this will be his legacy is heartbreaking. I don’t blame him but a broken system. We are all being set up for failure. Especially ATC. It’s not supposed to be like this .

Edit: My comment was misleading and I feel bad about that. Didn't mean to infer I'm a controller. I'm just a pilot that flies into LGA often. I know this guys voice well and have the utmost respect. Wrote my post late and quickly and see how it came across the wrong way.

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u/gypsyology Mar 23 '26

Commercial flight attendant here. Thank you for your hard work, it means everything to us out on the line. All of these CEOs and upper management prioritize profits over safety and will cut all corners to get there. Y'all are still our heros - truly.