Federal Aviation Administration looks into close call on Friday evening between American Airlines and Delta aircrafts
Photograph: Eduardo Muñoz/ReutersPhotograph: Eduardo Muñoz/ReutersThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call at JFK international airport on Friday evening in which two planes nearly collided on the runway.
The incident took place between a Delta Air Lines aircraft bound for the Dominican Republic and an American Airlines flight. At about 8.45pm, as the Delta plane was accelerating down the runway for takeoff, the American Airlines plane appeared to surprise it by crossing the runway ahead. In a statement, the FAA said that “air traffic controllers noticed another aircraft crossing the runway in front of the departing jetliner”.JFK Airport New York - Friday the 13th, 2023. American Airlines Boeing 777 going to London crosses the wrong runway while taxiing while a Delta Airlines Boeing 737 is departing for Santo Domingo on the same runway stopping their takeoff avoiding a disaster.
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