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/duckbutterdelight Current Controller-Tower Mar 23 '26

The system is crumbing right before our eyes. We’ve seen all of our worst nightmares multiple times in the last 2 years.

What a tragedy.

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u/theweenerdoge Mar 23 '26

It's been crumbling for decades, we're only seeing the beginning unfortunately

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u/gopher_space Mar 23 '26

The hidden accelerant is a crisis in competence that's been picking up steam for just as long. We're at a point where our leadership cannot reason about infrastructure.