LaGuardia closed after runway collision: What happened ...
New York City’s LaGuardia Airport is to remain closed until later on Monday, after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a truck on a runway.
en.as.comI don’t have live access to current updates in this moment, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Summary: LaGuardia Airport had a major incident in March 2026 that led to a temporary closure and significant flight disruption. The airport reopened on the same day, but a runway remained closed and delays continued into the following day as operations and investigations proceeded [sources summarized from contemporaneous coverage: Time Out, Parade, News 12, AS, FOX Weather, CBS News reports from March 2026].
- Status as of key updates: The airport was reported as reopened after the incident, with one or more runways still affected and many flights canceled or diverted in the immediate aftermath. Travelers were advised to check with airlines for the latest status and to prepare for delays [Time Out 2026-03-23; Parade 2026-03-23; News 12 2026-03-23; CBS/FOX Weather coverage from late March 2026].
- Ongoing considerations: An investigation by the NTSB and Port Authority responses were in progress, with safety scrutiny and potential impact on schedules across the Northeast corridor. Travelers should monitor airline notifications and official Port Authority updates for the most current status [AS 2026-03-22/23; CBS News 2026-03-22; FOX Weather 2026-03-22].
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