Passenger jet forced to abort takeoff with seconds to spare in new close call at LaGuardia Airport

An Easyjet plane to Naples must return shortly after the take-off to the capital airport BER. Previously, the crew had reported smoke in the cockpit.

Two Planes Avoid a Runway Collision at New York’s Laguardia Airport

An investigation has been opened by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board after a United Airlines plane and a Republic Airways jet nearly collided on the runway on May 6.

Near miss prompts runway safety review at Laguardia

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Republic Airways plane aborted takeoff after United Airlines plane was still on runway at LaGuardia. FAA and NTSB launched investigations despite advanced radar system at airport. Passengers experienced injuries; complaints to airline and FAA remain unresolved. Runway incursions remain a safety concern nationwide despite new technology efforts. When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York’s LaGuard…

Flight From LaGuardia Aborts Takeoff After Nearly Slamming Into Plane Crossing Runway

An air traffic controller mistakenly cleared the takeoff, forgetting that another airliner was still on the runway.

Passenger jet pilot aborts takeoff to avoid runway collision at LaGuardia

Federal officials are investigating why two planes got dangerously close on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport this month despite the airport being equipped with a system designed to help prevent close calls.

Pilot of passenger jet had to slam on brakes to avoid runway collision at busy New York airport

When a passenger jet roaring down the runway toward takeoff at New York’s LaGuardia Airport had to slam on the brakes earlier this month because another plane was still on the runway, Renee Hoffer and all the other passengers were thrown forward in their seats.