00:00Why do 100% of flights depend on safe ground operations?
00:04At LaGuardia, two jets just collided on the taxiway.
00:08Let's break down what went wrong.
00:10On Wednesday evening, two regional Delta Connection jets clipped each other at low speed on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport.
00:18One departing jet's wing struck the nose of an arriving plane, cracking a windshield and damaging both aircraft.
00:23There were 85 passengers on board between the two flights.
00:26Thankfully, only one flight attendant reported minor injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
00:32Emergency teams acted fast, safely evacuating everyone and shuttling them back to Terminal C.
00:38Delta quickly rebooked passengers and arranged food and hotel stays.
00:42The Federal Aviation Administration has now launched an investigation to find out how this happened.
00:47LaGuardia is one of the busiest airports in the U.S., and incidents like this highlight how challenging ground operations can be.
00:53Stay tuned for more updates as the investigation unfolds.
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