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Controllers Fired After LaGuardia Crash | Durham News
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia were caught clocking out an hour early the night a plane clipped a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring dozens—forcing the airport to shut down. The FAA is now pushing to fire them over “timecard fraud,” despite industry terms like “early shove” used for staffing crunches. Transportation Secretary vows zero tolerance, especially after the preliminary report revealed one controller was juggling both ground and air traffic—a violation of post-1997 safety rules. Meanwhile, the other on-duty controller was managing a separate emergency: a smoking…
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