Southwest Plane Nearly Hits LaGuardia Tower Due to Bad Weather; Prompts Questions About Airport Safety Technology and Funding

• FAA investigating close call between Southwest Airlines plane and LaGuardia air traffic control tower during attempted landing in bad weather • Plane was told to "Go around!" and divert to Baltimore after aborting landing approach amid turbulence and low visibility • Comes after recent increase in runway incursion incidents at US airports • Expert panel identified issues like inconsistent funding, outdated technology contributing to incidents • Commercial plane crashes very rare despite uptick in recent close calls