LaGuardia Collision Shuts Airport, Exposing a System Under Strain

LaGuardia Airport was shut down Monday after an Air Canada Express aircraft collided with a service vehicle on the ground, killing two pilots — a disruption that rippled through one of the U.S.’s most congested aviation regions.

Newark also briefly suspended flights following a tower evacuation, underscoring how quickly operations can be disrupted when multiple issues hit at once.

The disruption comes at a time of mounting strain in U.S. aviation. TSA staffing shortages tied to the partial government shutdown have led to long security lines, prompting the Trump administration to say it will de