How is it there was no ADSB transponder on that LGA fire truck?

https://lite.cnn.com/2026/03/24/us/laguardia-plane-collision-air-canada-wwk

#adsb #lga #accident

Fire truck in LaGuardia runway collision had no transponder, limiting tower’s ability to track it, NTSB says

A fire-rescue truck involved in Sunday’s deadly collision at New York’s LaGuardia Airport was not equipped with a transponder — technology that helps air traffic controllers identify and track vehicles on the airfield — the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.

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@ai6yr my understanding is that it’s still the exception rather than the rule for airport ground vehicles.