Passengers said the pilots who were killed during the tragic collision at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday courageously tried to stop the plane, ultimately saving the lives onboard.
Rebecca Liquori said the Air Canada pilots did not hesitate to try and stop the plane that hit a Port Authority firetruck in a ground crash, the Daily Mail reported Tuesday.
“I feel like the pilots saved our lives. They’re the reasons I was able to make it home safe to see my boys, and my heart goes out to their families,” she stated.
The pilots died in the collision and 41 others were transported to a hospital after the incident that shut down the airport for most of Monday, according to Breitbart News.
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“Audio recordings from the incident featured air traffic control granting permission to the Port Authority truck to cross a runway just moments before urging the truck to stop
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