A routine arrival turned into a scene of chaos and shock when a collision at a New York airport forced operations to shut down and left passengers, crew, and first responders caught in a moment that would be replayed in their minds long after the impact. What should have been the final, uneventful minutes of a flight instead became something no one on board—or on the ground—was prepared for. The Air Canada regional jet had just arrived from Montreal, nearing the end of a standard journey. For most passengers, the flight had been ordinary, the kind that fades quickly from…
