LaGuardia controllers reportedly left work early before deadly crash
Two LaGuardia air traffic controllers reportedly left work an hour early before a deadly crash, according to an AP source. The supplied information does not establish whether their departure contributed to the crash.
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Why it matters
The report raises questions about air-traffic-control staffing and aviation safety at a major airport.
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