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Near-Collision at LaGuardia Sparks FAA Safety Investigations

5/20/2025

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A near-miss at LaGuardia Airport on May 6 raised alarms as a Republic Airways jet narrowly avoided a collision with a United Airlines plane, attributed to miscommunication among air traffic controllers. In response, the FAA and NTSB are launching investigations, while LaGuardia vows to enhance safety measures amid growing worries over aging air traffic control technology nationwide.

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A near-miss at LaGuardia Airport on May 6 raised alarms as a Republic Airways jet narrowly avoided a collision with a United Airlines plane, attributed to miscommunication among air traffic controllers. In response, the FAA and NTSB are launching investigations, while LaGuardia vows to enhance safety measures amid growing worries over aging air traffic control technology nationwide.