US EditionFAA Investigates Close Call Between Frontier Plane and Trucks at LAX: "We Had to Slam on the Brakes"
The FAA is probing why two service trucks crossed in front of the taxiing jet, forcing the crew to brake hard and avoid a collision.
- A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 experienced a near-collision with two service trucks while taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport at the Kilo and Bravo service road intersection, causing the pilot to brake abruptly.
- The trucks cut in front of the aircraft, and no identifying company markings were visible on the vehicles.
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A Frontier Airlines plane was on the verge of colliding with two trucks that crossed in front of it earlier this week at Los Angeles International Airport. Unlike last month’s deadly crash in New York when a plane landed, the incident in Los Angeles occurred on a shooting street when the plane moved slowly. Frontier’s pilot was alarmed and dropped a word when he told the tower that he had to brake suddenly to avoid a collision late Wednesday. “I…
Chaos at LAX as Frontier passenger jet has extremely near miss: ‘Closest I’ve ever seen’
A Frontier jet to Atlanta slammed on its brakes at Los Angeles International Airport late Wednesday night, narrowly avoiding disaster after two service trucks suddenly crossed in front of the plane.
Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why two trucks pulled in front of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport, nearly causing a collision, according to the pilot.
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