{
  "id": 3816538,
  "title": "Air traffic controllers allegedly left work early before fatal Air Canada crash at LaGuardia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/air-traffic-controllers-allegedly-left-work-early-before-fatal-air",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:02:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/air-canada-laguardia-fatal-firetruck-crash-9.7323294"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots.\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration has stated it is committed to holding employees accountable, though it has not directly addressed the accusations.\n\nThe incident occurred in March, with the crash resulting in the deaths of two pilots.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:51:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/flight-controllers-allegedly-punched-out-early-before-air-canada-3814829",
        "published": "2026-08-27T20:43:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "FAA aims to fire two LaGuardia air traffic controllers who left work before fatal Air Canada crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/faa-aims-to-fire-two-laguardia-air-traffic-controllers-who-left-work",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:14:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Two flight controllers allegedly left work early before fatal Air Canada jet crash at LaGuardia Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/two-flight-controllers-allegedly-left-work-early-before-fatal-air",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:26:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash, says report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/air-traffic-controllers-left-early-before-deadly-ny-crash-says-report",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:35:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}