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LaGuardia had "multiple failures" and it's not the first time

You'll never believe what just went down at LaGuardia

So look — you hear about this plane incident at LaGuardia, right? The one where a jet skidded off the runway last Sunday night? Everyone's shaking their head, saying "another one?" And deadass, now the NTSB chief investigator is saying they're looking at "multiple failures." It’s not just one thing, you know? It's never just one thing in this city, whether it’s the subway or the airports. The fact that the feds are already talking about multiple failures, that's not exactly a confidence booster, is it?

Here’s the thing, though. This isn't the first time we've seen something like this at LaGuardia. Turns out, Wednesday marked the 29th anniversary of the last crash there, and it had some scary similarities. You got to wonder, with all the money poured into LaGuardia’s renovations – it looks all sparkly and new now, right? – how are we still seeing these kinds of issues? It makes you think about all those long lines and delays, and then you hear stuff like this. It's just... a lot.

* **The Runway Skid:** A plane went off the runway last Sunday night. Luckily, no serious injuries, but it shut down operations for a bit. * **"Multiple Failures":** The NTSB is already hinting that it wasn't a single cause, but a combination of issues leading to the incident. * **History Repeats:** This isn't unprecedented for LaGuardia, echoing a similar event nearly three decades ago.

This is New York City, and we rely on these airports to keep the city moving. For folks in Queens, especially, LaGuardia is *right there*. You hear those planes flying over Jackson Heights and Astoria all day. We need these spots to be safe and reliable, not just pretty. When you got investigators talking about "multiple failures" at a major hub like LaGuardia, it makes you think twice about your next trip, nah? That's New York — if you can't keep up, take the bus.

Yo, the crew on the morning show probably got some wild takes on this. Catch 'em live at mornings.live.

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