LaGuardia pilots raised safety alarms months before deadly runway crash

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Pilot safety concerns about LaGuardia Airport were reported months before a fatal collision.
A pilot warned about air traffic controllers pushing operational limits, comparing conditions to those before the Potomac River crash.
Reports highlighted instances of inadequate guidance from air traffic control, leading to near-misses.
A runway lighting system was reportedly turned off during operations.
Investigators are probing a collision between an Air Canada Express flight and a fire truck, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries.
Air traffic controller shortages and aging equipment are exacerbating safety concerns at US airports.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is analyzing flight data recorders and expects the runway to remain closed for days.
TSA agent shortages due to a government shutdown are causing long security lines and operational delays.
Recent months have seen multiple incidents at LaGuardia, including near-collisions and taxiway accidents.

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