Shortcuts in the Sky: The LaGuardia Crash and the Culture of Cutting Corners The investigation into the deadly air traffic collision at LaGuardia Airport has raised more questions than answers about the culture within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the air traffic control system as a whole.
While the FAA's decision to fire two controllers for leaving their shifts early is a necessary step, it is just one piece of a larger puzzle that highlights systemic issues plaguing our aviation industry.
The incident in question occurred on March 22nd, when an Air Canada Express plane crashed into a fire truck on the runway, resulting in the loss of two pilots and two Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting officers.