American Airlines flight aborts takeoff in Miami after business jet enters the same runway
The aircraft stopped after clearance when another jet entered the runway, and the FAA said the planes came within a third of a mile.
- American Airlines Flight 308 aborted its takeoff in Miami on Saturday evening after a business jet entered the same runway, with the aircraft coming as close as a third of a mile apart.
- NetJets Flight EJA434 entered the active runway around 6 p.m. ET, triggering a tense exchange between the business jet pilot and air traffic controller captured in LiveATC audio recordings.
- The controller stated to the pilot, "You just crossed an active runway," according to LiveATC audio. The pilot disputed this, responding, "You just told me to cross the runway, sir."
- American Airlines Flight 308 later departed for Bermuda as scheduled. The airline stated, "We appreciate the quick actions of our crew members and thank our customers for their understanding."
- The aborted takeoff is the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents as travel volume increases heading into the Fourth holiday weekend.
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American Airlines flight leaving MIA stops takeoff after other plane spotted on runway
An American Airlines flight leaving from Miami International Airport was stopped on Saturday after another aircraft was spotted on the runway, the company said. According to American Airlines, flight 308, which was scheduled to go to Bermuda, stopped its takeoff when it received clearance after crew members saw the other plane on the runway. Details on the other plane are limited, but the flight was later rescheduled and headed to Bermuda.
American Airlines flight aborts takeoff in Miami after business jet enters the same runway
An American Airlines flight headed to Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami Saturday evening after a business jet entered the same runway, getting as close as a third of a mile apart at one point.
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