American Airlines Cleared For Takeoff While United Still On The Runway—LaGuardia Controllers Admit the Mistake - View from the Wing

American Airlines Cleared For Takeoff While United Still On The Runway—LaGuardia Controllers Admit the Mistake - View from the Wing

The tower controller mistakenly issued takeoff clearance to American Eagle flight AA4736. Communication was further complicated by a Spirit Airlines pilot inadvertently blocking transmissions. As American 4736 accelerated down the runway, tower controllers received an automated collision alert and attempted to retract the takeoff clearance. Continue reading American Airlines Cleared For Takeoff While United Still On The Runway—LaGuardia Controll…