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FAA moves to fire two controllers tied to LaGuardia incident

The FAA said it is also staffing up through hiring as it pursues a broader crackdown on alleged controller timecard abuse and early shift departures.

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The US Federal Aviation Administration is taking steps to fire two air traffic controllers determined to have left their shifts early before an Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport in March, according to people familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity because the information was not public.

The move reflects a broader Trump administration push to crack down on controllers who leave early or abuse sick leave. The FAA said in an emailed statement that it is committed to holding employees accountable and will not compromise safety or efficiency in the National Airspace System.

The FAA also said it is staffing up its controller workforce through hiring. The report describes “early shoves” as a long-standing informal practice in which supervisors give controllers permission to leave early during slow periods while still paying them in full.

Earlier coverage said the FAA was conducting a broader review of alleged timecard fraud and was moving to fire the two controllers, the outlet said.

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