CBS News New York reports: A close call last week at John F. Kennedy International Airport could’ve been a potential disaster involving several planes. Officials say just before 5 p.m. on April 17 a Swiss Air flight bound for Zurich was moments away from takeoff when the pilot spotted other planes crossing the same runway. The Swiss aircraft had just begun its taxi for takeoff and aborted the procedure upon seeing the crossing traffic. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
Photo courtesy Swiss Air
The report quotes a professional air safety investigator who used to work for the National Transportation Safety Board as saying that the Tower Controller cleared the Swiss Air for take off. At the same time the Ground Controller cleared three aircraft to cross the active runway. The Swiss Air pilot hitting the brakes avoided what could have been a multi-plane collision disaster. Once again scary news makes one pause when thinking about traveling by air.
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I’m glad the Swiss pilots aborted the takeoff roll, wow! Flying is less dangerous than driving the same distance statistically.
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Yes, that Swiss Pilot deserves public recognition and honor.
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100% !!
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thank you for this interesting report. That shows us, our life never and nowhere will be save. When the Olympic games will start in Germany, we have to be very carefull
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Well said, and hopefully the Olympics this summer will not see the terror that invaded the Paris games so many decades ago.
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Kinda crazy how many weird airline close calls have happened in the last year, and that’s BEFORE all the maintenance and planes falling apart issues!
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Seems the general condition of commercial aviation can give one genuine reason for concern. Kinda scary along with kinda crazy.
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