Air Canada Express Plane Collides With Truck At LaGuardia Airport An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Monday, according to reports. The incident occurred on runway four around 11:38 pm local time, as per flight tracking data from Flightradar24. The plane, operated by Jazz Aviation, was en route from Montreal and struck the vehicle at a speed of approximately 24 miles per hour (39 kmph). The crash was preceded by an audio exchange between air traffic controllers and the truck driver, which has since gone viral on social media. In the recording, the controller urgently instructed the driver to stop, shouting, “Stop, stop, stop, stop, Truck 1, stop, stop, stop. Stop, Truck 1, stop.” The controller also attempted to divert other aircraft, telling a Delta flight to “go around” and informing the pilot of the Air Canada plane that it had collided with a vehicle. The truck involved in the crash was reportedly a fire vehicle attempting to cross the runway to reach a United Airlines flight. The United 737 Max had declared an emergency on the ground due to a strange odor affecting flight attendants, prompting the request for fire trucks. The collision resulted in multiple injuries, with the pilot and copilot of the Air Canada Express plane described as “badly injured.” A sergeant and an officer from the fire truck also sustained broken limbs but were reported to be in stable condition at a hospital. The CRJ-900 aircraft, which can accommodate up to 76 passengers, had 76 passengers and four crew members on board. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all flights at LaGuardia until 0530 GMT following the incident.#united_airlines #laguardia_airport #air_canada_express #jazz_air_aviation #faa
Delays and Cancellations Persist at Major U.S. Airports Dozens of flights from Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and John F. Kennedy airports were delayed or cancelled on Sunday, March 22, 2026, as part of a broader pattern of disruptions linked to ongoing funding disputes and adverse weather conditions. The situation reflects a growing challenge for travelers, with delays and cancellations escalating in recent weeks due to a standoff in Washington over funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This includes the Transportation Security Administration, which has faced staffing shortages as TSA workers have gone unpaid for weeks. The resulting absences have led to longer security line waits and operational slowdowns at major airports. According to FlightAware, as of 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Newark Liberty International reported 41 delayed flights and eight cancellations, while LaGuardia had 42 delays and eight cancellations. John F. Kennedy International faced the highest impact, with 73 delays and 11 cancellations. Nationally, 8,531 flights were delayed and 480 were cancelled at the same time. The disruptions are expected to worsen throughout the day as conditions remain volatile. TSA checkpoints at Newark experienced wait times ranging from 1 to 12 minutes, depending on the terminal and gate, according to the airport’s real-time tracking system. The staffing crisis has been exacerbated by political gridlock, as Democrats have refused to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement without operational reforms following the deaths of two U.S. citizens during an immigration campaign in Minneapolis.#department_of_homeland_security #transportation_security_administration #newark_liberty_international #laguardia_airport #john_f_kennedy_airport
