Federal authorities are investigating a recent incident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, in which a Republic Airways jet was forced to abort its takeoff to avoid a United Airlines plane that was still crossing the runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The close call occurred on May 6.
Neither United Airlines, Republic Airways, nor the airport immediately responded to a request for comment made by NTD News, sister media of The Epoch Times, regarding the incident.
LaGuardia is equipped with the FAA’s most advanced surface radar system, known as ASDE-X, which is designed to help prevent runway incursions by allowing controllers to track planes and vehicles on the ground. However, the May 6 incident demonstrates that even the best available technology is not foolproof….