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• LaGuardia collision: New York’s LaGuardia Airport is closed after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing Sunday night. The pilot and copilot were killed, and two people in the truck were injured, a law enforcement official said.
• Dozens injured: Forty one passengers and crew were taken to the hospital, initial reports indicate, and 32 have been released, the Port Authority said. The airport will be closed at least until 2 p.m. ET for an investigation into the collision.
• Separate travel woes: ICE agents will head to 13 airports today as talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security have yet to yield a breakthrough, President Donald Trump said. Travelers have been dealing with worsening airport wait times as TSA workers have gone without pay since funding for DHS lapsed in mid-February. Track wait times at major airports here.
US transportation secretary deploying FAA team to support investigation into LaGuardia crash
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration is sending a team to LaGuardia airport to support the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into a crash that killed two people Sunday.
“Our prayers this morning are with the families impacted by the ground collision at LaGuardia. The @FAANews is deploying a team to the site to support the @NTSB’s investigation,” Duffy said in a social media post on X.
“LaGuardia remains closed until 2pm while the NTSB investigates the accident site,” Duffy added. “We will continue to work closely with the NTSB and share additional updates as soon as possible.”
CNN has reached out to the White House for comment and to see if President Donald Trump has been briefed on the crash.
2 pilots killed, 41 injured after Air Canada flight strikes vehicle at LaGuardia
Two pilots were killed and 41 people were taken to hospitals after an Air Canada flight struck a Port Authority fire rescue vehicle on a runway at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, officials said.
Around 11:40 p.m. a Jazz Aviation flight operating on behalf of Air Canada hit an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle that was responding to a separate incident, according to a Port Authority spokesperson.
The pilot and co-pilot died in the collision.
Thirty-nine people on the plane and two fire officers were taken to hospitals. Officials did not immediately provide details on their conditions.
LaGuardia will remain closed until at least 2 p.m. Monday to allow for a thorough investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board is on site, and Port Authority police are working with airline partners and federal authorities.
Ground stop lifted after burning smell prompted tower evacuation at Newark airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport following an earlier incident that prompted a tower evacuation around 7:30 a.m. ET.
The cause was a burning smell coming from an elevator, according to the FAA.
It is calm inside the airport, according to a CNN team on the ground.
Newark is one of the New York City area’s three major airports. LaGuardia in Queens is currently closed due to a deadly collision.
CNN’s Sarah Boxer contributed reporting.
ICE agents walk perimeter of Atlanta airport
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are walking the perimeter of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The agents were not acting as Transportation Security Administration officers or checking folks in, CNN observed. Atlanta Police has added extra officers to supplement ICE’s presence. Passengers are currently waiting over three hours in line.
A few Atlanta police officers told CNN their days off were canceled and they are working 12-hour shifts to support their airport roles.
The Atlanta airport has been hit hard by TSA call-outs these past few weeks, with security wait times reaching several hours.
Passengers at LaGuardia wait for airport to reopen
Passengers at LaGuardia Airport are camping out inside of Terminal B as the airport remains closed in light of the fatal crash overnight.
CNN saw passengers unpacking their suitcases to form makeshift beds as they prepare for a long day inside of the airport.
One couple stood looking at the board of cancelations before finding a spot on the floor to wait until the airport closure is lifted.
The airport is set to reopen at 2 p.m. following the fatal collision between a passenger jet and emergency vehicle that killed the plane’s pilot and first officer.
Air Canada passenger describes the moment the plane hit the firetruck
New York resident Jack Cabot was aboard Air Canada flight 8646, traveling from Calgary to New York via Montreal, when the plane hit a firetruck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport. He described the incident to CNN:
Both the pilot and co-pilot of the flight were killed in the crash.
“We didn’t have any directions because the pilot’s cabin had been kind of destroyed, so somebody said, let’s get the emergency exit and get the door and let’s all jump out and that’s exactly what we did.”
NTSB launches team to investigate LaGuardia collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is launching a team to investigate the Air Canada collision at LaGuardia Airport that left both pilots dead and dozens injured.
The investigative team is expected to arrive at the scene Monday, where NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy will serve as spokesperson, the agency said in a statement posted to X around 3 a.m. Monday morning.
Aviation analyst sees similarities between collisions at LGA and 2025 midair crash over DC
Air Canada Express flight 8646’s collision with a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia Airport bears similarities to the January 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter over Washington, DC, according to CNN aviation analyst Peter Goelz.
Federal officials have warned for years the system is under pressure.
In April 2024, the FAA launched a review of controller fatigue after a string of close calls, finding scheduling practices and limited rest between shifts could increase risk.
The agency has since required more time off between shifts, though industry data shows many controllers still work overtime and, in some facilities, six-day weeks.
ICE agents begin appearing at US airports unmasked
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have begun appearing for duty at US airports across the country without masks.
The agents are wearing identifiable insignia, as many travelers are reporting seeing agents monitoring crowds.
Jim Wold, a passenger traveling to Houston from New Orleans, told CNN at 5:30 a.m. local time, the line extended out into the parking garage to check his bag. Six minutes later, he could see ICE agents at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, directing people and providing security.
By 5:43 a.m. CT, he was in line for TSA PreCheck inside the building, a line that was shorter compared to standard screening.
Data shows airplane collided with fire truck at over 100 mph
Preliminary analysis of flight tracking data from Flight Radar 24 shows despite Air Canada Express flight 8646 decelerating as it touched down at LaGuardia Airport, it collided with a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on the runway at about 90 knots, or 104 miles per hour.
“Some major questions now about the interplay that took place between air traffic control and this flight,” CNN aviation correspondent Pete Muntean said Monday.
“This was not some sort of fender bender at the airport between a vehicle and an airplane. This was a high-speed collision,” he continued. “Really symptomatic of an aviation system that is bursting at the seams right now. Air traffic controllers are overworked, often working six-day weeks of 10-hour shifts.”
Two pilots were killed and 41 people were taken to hospitals after the collision, officials said.
The LaGuardia control tower is among the FAA’s highest-level, most complex facilities, rated 11 out of 12. FAA data from April 2025 shows it is staffed close to targeted levels, though it is not yet clear how many controllers were working at the time or whether staffing was a factor.
Air Canada says it can’t confirm the exact number of casualties
Air Canada says it doesn’t know precisely how many people were injured or killed as teams from the airline and one of its carriers head to the scene of the deadly crash.
“Air Canada and Jazz Aviation teams are preparing to make their way to the site and details will be provided through additional statements as soon as possible,” Air Canada said in a statement Monday morning.
“Air Canada cannot confirm the exact number of injuries or if there are other fatalities at this time.”
The airline said a Jazz Aviation Mitsubishi CRJ-900 was involved in the accident while landing at LaGuardia Airport Sunday night.
“Flight AC8646, operated by Air Canada Express carrier Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz), originated from Montréal. The preliminary passenger list indicates the airplane was carrying approximately 72 passengers and four crew members, although this is subject to confirmation,” Air Canada said.
“The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the pilot and the first officer were killed in this accident. We are deeply saddened by the loss of two Jazz employees, and our deepest condolences go out to the entire Jazz community and their families.”
Air Canada and Jazz Aviation are cooperating with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the US National Transportation Safety Board “in the investigation of the cause of this incident,” Air Canada said.
Family members and friends seeking information about passengers can call Air Canada at 1-800-961-7099.
Here's how TSA officers get paid
Just as many travelers faced long, winding security lines last week across the US during the partial government shutdown, many may not realize the complicated path money takes to reach Transportation Security Administration officers’ paychecks.
There are about 61,000 TSA employees currently caught in the middle as Congress remains locked in a stalemate over funding the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA. Considered essential workers, they must remain on the job at the nation’s more than 430 commercial airports during the shutdown, even though they won’t get paid until the lapse ends.
TSA’s budget is funded in part by a fee you pay when booking your plane ticket. That passenger fee, also known as the September 11 Security Fee, was established by Congress in the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. It is currently $5.60 per one-way trip and capped at $11.20 per round trip.
The fee is collected by the airline you book with and is itemized with taxes and carrier-imposed fees on your receipt. The airlines then pass along the fee revenue to TSA.
ICE agents seen among long lines at Atlanta airport
ICE agents have been spotted amid long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this morning.
Starting today, agents have been sent to multiple airports to assist with security to ease the Transportation Security Administration’s workload during the partial government shutdown.
Video from CNN affiliate WANF captured the scene in Atlanta:
Canada is working closely with US authorities, transportation minister says
Canadian Minister of Transport Steven MacKinnon offered his condolences to those affected by the deadly crash.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic accident at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada aircraft arriving from Montréal,” MacKinnon posted Monday on X.
“My thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and colleagues of those who lost their lives, as well as all those who were injured,” he said.
“Canada is working closely with U.S. authorities as they investigate this incident, and we are following developments closely. Aviation safety remains our highest priority.”
13 US airports will see ICE officers at TSA checkpoints today
Thirteen US airports will see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints on Monday, a source with knowledge of the plans told CNN.
The 13 airports include:
- Chicago-O’Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York)
- LaGuardia Airport (New York)
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Pittsburgh International Airport
- Southwest Florida International Airport (Fort Myers, Florida)
The list is subject to change and different plans have been made for how to utilize the agents at each airport, the source said. For example, some ICE agents may monitor lines of passengers while others help with bins.
ICE agents spotted at Newark airport
Video captured by CNN on Monday morning shows at least four Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walking through the terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport.
In pictures: Plane heavily damaged after colliding with truck while landing at LaGuardia
Travelers arrive hours early at Atlanta airport – and still miss their flights
After waiting for hours in a slow-moving security line Sunday, Frankie D. Barenett missed his flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
“I came in and I’ve been waiting in line since we got here. The lines have moved very slowly,” Barenett told CNN affiliate WUPA. He said his flight was canceled and he’s looking for alternative ways to get back to his job in Indiana.
Other travelers said the lines doubled back on themselves, making it hard to tell where they should go.
“We got all the way down to the front, and then we made a circle and we’ve just been going in circles … then they said we were in the wrong line this whole time,” Julie Curtis told WUPA.
As of late Sunday, the airport’s website advised travelers to allow “at least 4 hours or more” for security screening, but Curtis said that wasn’t enough.
“We thought four hours would do it and we still missed our flight … you need to be here six hours early.”
ICE deployment to airports expected to help TSA "do their mission,” border czar says
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploying to airports Monday will assist with security at entrances and exits to ease TSA’s workload amid a partial government shutdown, border czar Tom Homan told CNN.
“This is about … helping TSA do their mission and get the American public through that airport as quick as they can while adhering to all the security guidelines and the protocols,” Homan said on CNN’s “State of the Union with Dana Bash” yesterday.
“We’re simply there to help TSA do their job in areas that don’t need their specialized expertise, such as screening through the X-ray machine,” Homan said.
Asked about logistics and the number of ICE officers being deployed, Homan said planning discussions were happening Sunday in coordination with the heads of ICE and TSA, adding that details can be expected Monday.
Read more of Homan’s comments on “State of the Union with Dana Bash” here.
ICE agents set to arrive at US airports today, and two killed in collision at LaGuardia airport
President Donald Trump yesterday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would be deployed across US airports to help with security and crowd control, after more than a third of TSA officers at half of the country’s busiest airports walked out of work on Saturday.
Adding to today’s travel turmoil, an Air Canada passenger plane and a vehicle collided at the airport’s runway, killing two and forcing the facility to shut down for an investigation until at least Monday afternoon, a Port Authority spokesperson told CNN.
Here’s what else to know:
- Collision at LaGuardia: The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada passenger plane were killed after the aircraft crashed into a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. The flight, which arrived from Montreal, was going at 130 miles per hour before it hit the vehicle. As of early Monday, more than 200 flights at LaGuardia were cancelled.
- ICE at ATL: Elsewhere, ICE agents will be stationed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to support TSA and manage crowds, according to Trump and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. As of late Sunday, the airport’s website advised travelers to allow “at least 4 hours or more” for security screening.
- DHS funding talks on “pause”: Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans are “hitting pause” on funding talks while waiting for Democrats to respond to the latest offer. Trump said Sunday he doesn’t want to make a deal on the funding unless Democrats back the “SAVE America Act.”
- Rallying support for TSA: Airports and surrounding communities have rallied in recent weeks and days to support TSA staff who have been working without pay by organizing gift card and meal donations.
