Air traffic controller stress comes into focus after LaGuardia jet-fire truck collision
Secretary Sean Duffy defended LaGuardia's air traffic control staffing levels following a fatal runway collision and pledged to improve national equipment.

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Published Mar 24, 2026
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A fatal collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport has reignited a national debate over air traffic controller staffing shortages and workplace stress.
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