2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left their posts early on the night of a deadly Air Canada crash. The Federal Aviation Administration is trying to fire them based on the investigation into what happened.

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National story. 34 articles from 23 sources. 22 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Aug 29, 2026.

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 29, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 29, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 28, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

amNewYorkLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

Two LaGuardia air traffic controllers allegedly left work early before deadly crash: Report

New York TimesLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

On Night of Deadly Air Canada Crash, Two LaGuardia Controllers Left Early

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15 sources
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, KAAL Rochester, +1 more
WTOP Washington DCCenter· Aug 28, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

KAAL RochesterCenter· Aug 28, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

KOB 4Center· Aug 28, 2026

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Ran by 8 outlets· KRDO, KESQ Palm Springs, +6 more
KRDOCenter· Aug 28, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 28, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KRDOCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KTVZ BendCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

Local News 8Center· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

KION Central CoastCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· Aug 28, 2026

FAA looks to fire LaGuardia air traffic controllers after deadly runway crash, reports say

CBS NewsCenter· Aug 27, 2026

LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before deadly collision, source says

Ran by 8 outlets· ABC 7 New York, ABC 7 Los Angeles, +6 more
ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· Aug 27, 2026

2 air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia Air Canada plane crash at New York airport, FAA finds

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TribliveLean Right· Aug 28, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

New York PostLean Right· Aug 27, 2026

LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early on night of deadly Air Canada jet and fire truck collision: report

Just the NewsLean Right· Aug 27, 2026

Air traffic controllers left work early before LaGuardia crash: FAA

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JalopnikLean Left· Aug 28, 2026

FAA Fires Two LaGuardia Controllers For Leaving Work Early Before Fatal Crash

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