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Updated on: August 27, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
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Tim McNicholas
Tim McNicholas is a reporter for CBS News New York. He joined the team in September 2022 after working in Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and Hastings, Nebraska.
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Updated on: August 27, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT

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