Officials downplay controller distraction in LaGuardia crash
US officials played down speculation that air traffic controller distraction contributed to the deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to the deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. Authorities cautioned against drawing premature conclusions as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.