Wall Street Journal
• Andrew Tangel
The FAA is taking steps to dismiss two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who allegedly left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck on March 22, killing both pilots. Officials are also reviewing alleged timecard fraud involving other controllers.
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The FAA is moving to dismiss two air-traffic controllers who allegedly left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, according to people familiar with the matter. The collision was fatal.
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The FAA is taking steps to dismiss two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who allegedly left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with an airport fire truck on March 22, killing both pilots. Officials are also reviewing alleged timecard fraud involving other controllers.
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