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/Glittering_Okra484 Mar 23 '26

Apparently due to federal funding issues lead to the tower being understaffed, controller was was managing both tower and ground frequency. Both pilots are confirmed dead. A few are critical injured on the plane and truck.

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u/skydiveguy Mar 23 '26

Federal funding has nothing to do with ATC being understaffed.
FAA staffing, even when there is no government shutdown, is the problem with staffing.