Solange Tremblay, the flight attendant on the plane that crashed at LaGuardia Airport, had been seated RIGHT BEHIND the pilots when the tragedy

Solange Tremblay, the flight attendant on the plane that crashed at LaGuardia Airport, had been seated RIGHT BEHIND the pilots when the tragedy
An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

That request did not appear to have an easy solution. Just seconds later, the discussion turned to finding space for the aircraft, with one line making clear the situation was already getting complicated.

At 1:55, someone is heard asking, “Do you guys have any gate for United? Because now it’s declaring an emergency, they want to get out.”

Passenger plane collides with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

Passenger plane collides with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

Then at 3:04, the pressure seemed to build even more:

“Hey, I’ll say it again, LaGuardia. Now that United says he needs a gate, but so now he’s declaring an emergency, but the ramp doesn’t have a gate for him.”

An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

An Air Canada Express plane sits on the tarmac after colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

Tension Kept Building on the Ground

As responders worked to manage the situation, the transcript showed preparations being made in case passengers needed to get off the plane without a gate.

At 3:19, one person said, “We can get a sand truck if you need them to get off the plane.” Just moments later came the response: “Okay, yeah, yeah, do that just in case they want to come off.”

Passenger plane collides with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

Passenger plane collides with a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City, New York | Source: Getty Images

Even then, the crew seemed to prefer waiting rather than rushing into an evacuation. The ground crew later messaged the aircraft at 3:35 to explain that the ramp lacked an available gate. The dispatcher added that they were contacting the Port Authority to find an alternative solution.

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

That was followed by another update at 3:43:

“And the fire trucks are over there. They’re gonna bring a stair up, just in case you guys do want to evacuate. Let me know if you do.”

The flight crew responded almost instantly, highlighting the urgent need for a resolution. At 3:48, they confirmed their preference to wait for an available gate but warned that their time was running out due to a persistent smell at the rear of the cabin.

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

The Final Moments Before Impact

As the minutes passed, the audio became even more striking because it captured how normal communication suddenly gave way to confusion.

At 6:25, the aircraft asked again, “2384, Do you have a gate available at this time? Otherwise, we will be probably requesting gears here.”

The accident site is seen at LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

The accident site is seen at LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

At 6:31, the dispatcher asked the crew for a brief moment to coordinate further. The situation then changed as the teams began coordinating the arrival.

At 6:45, someone asked whether the emergency vehicles were using the ground or tower radio channel. Less than 30 seconds later, the tower cleared flight 2384 to enter lane eight for gate 41.

The accident site is seen at LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

The accident site is seen at LaGuardia Airport after an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck while landing on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: Getty Images

By 7:03, the crew received orders to head to the ramp and briefly confirmed they were moving in.

And then the transcript reached the moment that now stood out the most.

At 7:10, “Truck 1” was heard. Seven seconds later came a blunt warning: “Truck 1, stop.” The next moments couldn’t be heard clearly.

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

Emergency personnel around the tarmac after an An Air Canada Express plane colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on March 23, 2026, in New York City | Source: YouTube/KHOU 11

That abrupt sequence was what made the audio so haunting. It captured the final attempt to halt the truck before the recording dropped into confusion.

A Chaotic Aftermath

Following the collision, authorities also warned travelers to brace for major disruption around the airport. The New York City Fire Department told the public to expect cancellations, road closures, traffic delays, and a heavy emergency presence near LaGuardia.

The chaos on the ground left stranded travelers trying to make sense of what had happened. In another BBC report, 26-year-old Katie Rojas said her flight to Chicago was already on the runway and prepared to depart when all planes

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