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That's not the only communication failure detailed in the preliminary report from the NTSB.
Investigators also say a crash prevention alert system did not work as intended because the fire truck and other emergency vehicles were not outfitted with transponders.
The two pilots of the Air Canada jet were killed in the collision, the first deadly crash at LaGuardia in more than 30 years.
German carrier Lufthansa said this week it would cut 20,000 flights from its schedule through the fall to save on jet fuel.
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines have also trimmed their schedules.
The price of jet fuel has climbed sharply since the start of the U.S.
And airlines in Europe, which imports a significant percentage of its jet fuel from refineries in the Middle East, have been hit particularly hard.
Energy experts warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's coast, would lead to higher prices for jet fuel and even possible shortages in Europe ahead of the peak summer travel season.
German carrier Lufthansa said this week it would cut 20,000 flights from its schedule through the fall to save on jet fuel.
KLM and Scandinavian Airlines have also trimmed their schedules.
The price of jet fuel has climbed sharply since the start of the U.S.
And airlines in Europe, which imports a significant percentage of its jet fuel from refineries in the
have been hit particularly hard.
Energy experts warned that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran's coast, would lead to higher prices for jet fuel and even possible shortages in Europe ahead of the peak summer travel season.
The Trump administration and Spirit Airlines are nearing a deal that could include up to $500 million in government-backed financing.