By Ben Popken
A Delta flight skidded off the runway at LaGuardia Airport and crashed into a fence as it attempted to touch down amid a swirl of snow on Thursday morning. Social media quickly lit up with reactions — including from startled passengers. No injuries have been reported, fortunately. The flight was carrying passengers and five crew members .
Instagram and Twitter user managed capture glimpses of the scary incident and its aftermath.
Photo credit: @kristinagrossmann
Photo credit: Andy Lopez
Photo credit: Dana Asadorian
Users jumped on Twitter to share their reactions and thoughts.
Larry Donnell, a tight end for the New York Giants, was on the plane. In a statement released by the team, he said that he felt fine and was blessed to be safe.
"We were all shocked and alarmed when the plane started to skid, but most importantly, as far as I know, all of the passengers and flight crew were able to exit the plane safely," he said.
A meteorologist for Canada's The Weather Network shared logs showing just how difficult the weather was at LaGuardia.
Jaime Primak, star of Bravo's Jersey Belle, tweeted that she was onboard the flight and after being initially scared she and other passengers were able to safely leave.
Delta itself tweeted about the incident, with nuanced language.
First published March 5 2015, 9:09 AM
Ben Popken
Email ben.popken@nbcuni.com. Twitter: @bpopken. Senior staff writer responsible for consumer and travel reporting for NBCNews.com. Popken was the managing editor of Consumerist.com, published by Consumer Reports, prior to joining NBC full-time in 2013. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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