TSR STAFF: Jade Ashley Jade_Ashley94
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#TSRPrayersUp: Two pilots have been confirmed deceased, and dozens of other people are injured after an
#AirCanada Express aircraft collided with a fire-rescue truck at New York’s
#LaGuardiaAirport.
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According to cbsnews, senior transportation and national correspondent Kris Van Cleave reported that the incident, which took place late Sunday, occurred after air traffic control was also responding to a separate incident where pilots of United Airlines flight halted their takeoff when an anti-ice warning light came on.
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Assistance from firefighters was requested after an odor in the cabin was reported, leaving the flight attendants feeling ill, declaring an emergency.
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Recordings revealed that air traffic control reportedly cleared the fire rescue vehicle to cross the runway before telling it to stop. The ...