Two dead and 41 injured in LaGuardia airport collision

Summary

• Two pilots killed and 41 injured in a runway collision at LaGuardia Airport between an Air Canada regional jet and a fire truck.
• NTSB investigating the accident, with focus on tarmac communication issues between air traffic control and ground vehicles.
• LaGuardia Airport closed until 2 p.m. for the investigation.
• TSA staffing crisis: agents have gone almost a month without pay, leading to increased call-outs and quits, causing hour-long waits at some airports.
• ICE agents are being deployed to assist TSA at affected airports, though no visual confirmation yet.
• Airline stocks experienced volatility: under pressure but popped 5-7% on news of presidential discussions with Iran regarding conflict resolution.
• Airlines are hit hard by jet fuel prices, which have essentially doubled in the last month to month and a half.
• United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby assumes oil could go to $175 per barrel and remain at $100 through the end of next year if nothing changes.