United Flight Clipped by Another Jet at Chicago O'Hare Airport
Details of the Incident
A United Airlines jet faced a mishap when an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 clipped its tail amid taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. This incident took place at approximately 10:00 a.m. CST, as both aircraft were on separate taxiways.
Response from Airlines
The FAA is launching an investigation into the events surrounding the incident. While the American jet was bound for Los Angeles, the United flight was scheduled for Honolulu. United Airlines indicated that a different carrier's aircraft made contact with their stationary plane. Fortunately, an absence of injuries was reported, and United committed to providing another aircraft for the affected passengers.
American Airlines' Statement
American later confirmed in an email that one of its flights made contact with a nearby aircraft during the taxiing phase in Chicago. Passengers disembarked smoothly at the gate and reboarded via a replacement aircraft later in the day. The airline expressed apologies for the inconvenience to its customers.
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