US EditionPassenger jet forced to abort takeoff with seconds to spare in new close call at LaGuardia Airport
- A passenger jet aborted takeoff at LaGuardia Airport to avoid a collision on May 6, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Air traffic control canceled the takeoff clearance for American Eagle flight 4736 as United Airlines flight 2657 was taxiing on the same runway, according to the FAA.
- Public anxiety around flying has increased due to this and other recent aviation incidents, leading to calls for changes in U.S. air travel protocols.
- This event coincided with a fourth air traffic control outage at Newark Liberty International Airport since April 28, highlighting issues in air traffic management.
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Near miss prompts runway safety review at Laguardia
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Republic Airways plane aborted takeoff after United Airlines plane was still on runway at LaGuardia. FAA and NTSB launched investigations despite advanced radar system at airport. Passengers experienced injuries; complaints to airline and FAA remain unresolved. Runway incursions remain a safety concern nationwide despite new technology efforts. When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York’s LaGuard…
Passenger jet pilot aborts takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia
Federal officials are investigating why two planes got dangerously close on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport this month despite the airport being equipped with a system designed to help prevent close calls.
Pilot of passenger jet had to slam on brakes to avoid runway collision at busy New York airport
When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York’s LaGuardia Airport had to slam on the brakes earlier this month because another plane was still on the runway, Renee Hoffer and all the other passengers were thrown forward in their seats.
Jet aborted takeoff to avoid collision at LaGuardia
When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York's LaGuardia Airport had to slam on the brakes earlier this month because another plane was still on the runway, Renee Hoffer and all the other passengers were thrown forward in their seats. Hoffer wound up in the emergency room the next day after the near miss on May 6 because her neck started hurting and her left arm went numb. “The stop was as hard as any car accident I've…
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