Japan Airlines Plane Clips Delta Jet at Seattle Airport
- A Japan Airlines plane struck the tail of a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on February 5.
- The right wing of Japan Airlines Flight 68 hit Delta Flight 1921 while taxiing around 10:40 a.m. Local time.
- There were no reports of injuries, and Jason Chan, a passenger, described the plane as 'jiggling back and forth' during the incident.
- The FAA is investigating the collision, but officials noted minimal impact on regular airport operations as it occurred on a taxi lane.
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