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2 Southwest Planes Collide at Rhode Island International Airport
Southwest said it is investigating and will inspect both planes after the collision delayed passengers and canceled one flight.
- Two Southwest Airlines planes collided Thursday night at Rhode Island International Airport, prompting an investigation by The Federal Aviation Administration.
- The wing of Southwest Airlines Flight 3515 struck the tail of Southwest Airlines Flight 3409 at 10:45 p.m. as the aircraft pushed back onto a taxiway.
- One passenger reported a 6-hour delay, tweeting, "My flight was delayed like 6 hours and then they hit a PARKED plane trying to leave."
- No injuries occurred as both aircraft returned to their gates, with Southwest inspecting the planes and rebooking affected customers.
- Flight tracking site FlightAware lists the flight as canceled, with the aircraft rescheduled to depart on Friday afternoon following the incident.
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Passengers Saw the Planes Getting Closer. Then, a Crash
Two Southwest jets made unwanted contact on a Rhode Island tarmac on Thursday night, according to the airline and federal officials. The FAA reports that the wing of Southwest Flight 3515 struck the tail of Southwest Flight 3409 around 10:45pm at Rhode Island's TF Green International Airport as one...
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