"The long TSA security lines at the airports are not just a hassle for travelers, they held up an investigator going to the scene of a deadly runway crash for hours until the National Transportation and Safety Board intervened."
"According to Homendy, the team of investigators began to arrive around 3:10 am, but some were still en route at the time of her press conference, meaning they had not yet had a full day of investigation yet."
"Our air traffic control specialist, who was in line with TSA for three hours, until we called in Houston to beg, to see if we can get her through, so we can get her here."
"The incident was kind of symptomatic of an aviation system that's really bursting at the seams."
TSA security lines significantly delayed investigators responding to a runway crash at LaGuardia Airport, where an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck. Both pilots died, and many were hospitalized. LaGuardia is closed, with the National Transportation Safety Board facing challenges in mobilizing its team due to TSA delays. Chair Jennifer Homendy noted the difficulties in getting investigators on-site, emphasizing the broader issues affecting aviation, including funding and staffing problems that impact overall operations and traveler experiences.
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