Near Miss As Private Jet and Southwest Airlines Plane Almost Collide at Chicago Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport, Garfield Ridge, Chicago
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Summary
- The Southwest Airlines plane, attempting to land on the runway, was forced to pull up at the last minute to avoid the smaller plane.
Timeline
The FAA said the other plane, a business jet, had entered the runway without authorization.
The Southwest jet, identified as Flight 2504, was able to land safely but had to perform a "precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway," according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson. Video from the incident shows the Southwest plane attempting to land before quickly pulling up and taking off again to avoid the smaller plane.
A private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport today.
Incident reported at Chicago Midway International Airport.
The FAA said the other plane, a business jet, had entered the runway without authorization.
The Southwest jet, identified as Flight 2504, was able to land safely but had to perform a "precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway," according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson. Video from the incident shows the Southwest plane attempting to land before quickly pulling up and taking off again to avoid the smaller plane.
A private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport today.
Incident reported at Chicago Midway International Airport.
The FAA said the other plane, a business jet, had entered the runway without authorization.
The Southwest jet, identified as Flight 2504, was able to land safely but had to perform a "precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway," according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson. Video from the incident shows the Southwest plane attempting to land before quickly pulling up and taking off again to avoid the smaller plane.
A private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport today.
Incident reported at Chicago Midway International Airport.
The FAA said the other plane, a business jet, had entered the runway without authorization.
The Southwest jet, identified as Flight 2504, was able to land safely but had to perform a "precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway," according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson. Video from the incident shows the Southwest plane attempting to land before quickly pulling up and taking off again to avoid the smaller plane.
A private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport today.
Incident reported at Chicago Midway International Airport.
The FAA said the other plane, a business jet, had entered the runway without authorization.
The Southwest jet, identified as Flight 2504, was able to land safely but had to perform a "precautionary go-around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway," according to a Southwest Airlines spokesperson. Video from the incident shows the Southwest plane attempting to land before quickly pulling up and taking off again to avoid the smaller plane.
A private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane nearly collided at Chicago Midway International Airport today.
Incident reported at Chicago Midway International Airport.
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@Twolifez Sleepy Joe Biden
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@chicagouserdude8837484 yapping gibberish
At least the SW pilot had good reaction time and successfully diverted the landing to a go around
@aidannfr win
Don’t fly for another 4 years
@Tacomamike I’m inclined to think your comment just dropped my IQ by 20 points, @oakLawnUser1105182002 has a valid point.
WHO IS FLYING THESE PLANES 😭😭😭
@Twolifez Sleepy Joe Biden
do not bring ts here 😭
@chicagouserdude8837484 yapping gibberish
At least the SW pilot had good reaction time and successfully diverted the landing to a go around
@aidannfr win
Don’t fly for another 4 years
@Tacomamike I’m inclined to think your comment just dropped my IQ by 20 points, @oakLawnUser1105182002 has a valid point.
WHO IS FLYING THESE PLANES 😭😭😭
@Twolifez Sleepy Joe Biden
do not bring ts here 😭
@chicagouserdude8837484 yapping gibberish
At least the SW pilot had good reaction time and successfully diverted the landing to a go around
@aidannfr win
Don’t fly for another 4 years
@Tacomamike I’m inclined to think your comment just dropped my IQ by 20 points, @oakLawnUser1105182002 has a valid point.
WHO IS FLYING THESE PLANES 😭😭😭
@Twolifez Sleepy Joe Biden
do not bring ts here 😭
@chicagouserdude8837484 yapping gibberish
At least the SW pilot had good reaction time and successfully diverted the landing to a go around
@aidannfr win
Don’t fly for another 4 years
@Tacomamike I’m inclined to think your comment just dropped my IQ by 20 points, @oakLawnUser1105182002 has a valid point.
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WHO IS FLYING THESE PLANES 😭😭😭
@Twolifez Sleepy Joe Biden
do not bring ts here 😭
@chicagouserdude8837484 yapping gibberish
At least the SW pilot had good reaction time and successfully diverted the landing to a go around
@aidannfr win
Don’t fly for another 4 years
@Tacomamike I’m inclined to think your comment just dropped my IQ by 20 points, @oakLawnUser1105182002 has a valid point.