When your travel plans hit a tiny, adorable, metal-crushing snag.
What Happened
LaGuardia Airport experienced a closure after an Air Canada plane was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle. The incident caused delays and disruptions for travelers, adding to the airport’s reputation for eventful operations.
Our Take
Alright, folks, gather ’round, because if you thought *your* Monday was bad, let me tell you about LaGuardia. Yeah, *that* LaGuardia. The airport that looks like a permanent construction site, smells faintly of regret and lukewarm coffee, and where ‘on time’ is a mythical creature. Today, LaGuardia decided to one-up itself. Because why just have delays when you can have *vehicular-aircraft-on-aircraft-adjacent-vehicle* shenanigans?
So, an Air Canada plane, minding its own business, probably dreaming of maple syrup and hockey, somehow decided to have a little ‘love tap’ with a *ground vehicle*. Not another plane, not a bird, not even a rogue luggage cart full of duty-free perfume. A ground vehicle. I’m picturing one of those little ‘FOLLOW ME’ cars, right? The ones that look like they’re playing ‘Mommy Duck and her ducklings’ with a multi-ton metal bird. And this time, Mommy Duck went full ‘Fast and Furious: Tarmac Drift’.
I bet the conversation went something like this: ‘Air Canada 123, cleared for taxi, follow the little yellow car.’ And the pilot, probably already on his third cup of airport coffee, goes, ‘Got it. Following… wait, is that car trying to *merge* with me? Is this a new Canadian greeting? A hug from a Honda Civic?’
And let’s be real, what kind of ground vehicle was it? Was it one of those baggage tugs that are constantly weaving through traffic like they’re auditioning for a video game? Or maybe it was the fuel truck, just trying to give the plane a little pre-flight espresso shot, directly into the fuselage. Or, plot twist, it was the airport’s official ‘stress relief’ golf cart, and someone just had a very bad day. ‘YOU THINK YOU’RE SO BIG, AIR CANADA?!’ *CRUNCH*
Meanwhile, imagine the passengers. You’re finally settled, you’ve mastered the art of folding yourself into the seat, you’ve successfully wrestled your carry-on into the overhead bin without hitting anyone. You’re just starting to drift off, dreaming of your destination, and then BAM! A sudden jolt. You open your eyes, and all you see is a tiny yellow car embedded in the wing, looking up at you with the automotive equivalent of ‘oopsie daisy!’ Your entire vacation just got delayed because two vehicles on the ground decided to play bumper cars. At an airport. LaGuardia, you never disappoint in your ability to make me question my life choices. Next time, I’m just gonna walk.
💬 “Uh, sorry?” — 💬 “My flight?!”
Inspired by: LaGuardia Closed After Air Canada Plane Collides With Ground Vehicle – Forbes
