Archive · 1 Nov 2025
United Planes Collide at LaGuardia Amid Staffing and Weather Woes
Two United Airlines planes bumped into each other at an airport in New York while they were moving on the ground.
One plane was landing, and it hit the tail of another plane that was waiting to take off.
Luckily, no one got hurt, even though there were many people on both planes.
This happened when the airport was busy and the weather was bad, with strong winds.
Some people think that problems like not having enough air traffic controllers, who help guide planes, might also be making airports less safe.
The government is looking into why the planes hit each other.
Two United Airlines aircraft collided on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport.
One plane arriving from Orlando clipped the tail of a stationary plane bound for Houston.
No injuries were reported among the 328 passengers and 15 crew members on board.
The incident occurred amid severe weather, including high winds, and ongoing concerns about air traffic controller staffing shortages.
The FAA has launched an investigation into the cause of the collision.
- Who
- United Airlines
- What
- Two United Airlines aircraft collided while taxiing on the tarmac.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- New York's LaGuardia Airport
- Why
- Investigation underway to determine if procedural lapses, environmental factors, or limited ground visibility contributed to the collision.
- Airport
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Airline
- United Airlines
- Date
- Friday
- Aircraft Involved
- One arriving from Orlando, one preparing for departure to Houston
- Total People Aboard
- 343 (328 passengers, 15 crew)
- Injuries Reported
- None
- Investigating Body
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)