Delta Jets Collide at LaGuardia: A Low-Speed Incident
Two Delta regional jets collided on the taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport, resulting in at least one non-life-threatening injury. The incident involved a low-speed collision between an aircraft bound for Roanoke and another arriving from Charlotte. Delta assured minimal airport disruptions and pledged cooperation with authorities.
Two regional jets operated by Delta Air Lines were involved in a low-speed collision on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Wednesday night. The incident left at least one flight attendant injured, who was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The collision occurred when the wing of a departing aircraft bound for Roanoke, Virginia, struck the fuselage of an arriving plane from Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the mishap, Delta reported that no passengers were injured and assured that normal airport operations would continue.
Delta has committed to collaborating with relevant authorities to investigate the incident. The airline apologized for the inconvenience caused to its passengers and emphasized that safety remains its top priority. The jets involved in the collision are operated by Delta's partner, Endeavor Air.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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