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Yahoo
07-05-2025
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United Airlines planes clip wings at San Francisco airport in latest aviation safety incident
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A United Airlines plane leaving San Francisco International Airport clipped wings with another United plane on Tuesday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. "While United Airlines Flight 863 was pushing back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport, its right wingtip struck the left wingtip of United Airlines Flight 877," The FAA told Fox News Digital. According to the FAA — which said it was investigating the incident — the collision occurred around 12:35 am in a part of the airport where air traffic controllers don't communicate with flight crews. The FAA said that Flight 863 was heading to Sydney, Australia, and that Flight 877 was departing for Hong Kong. United Airlines confirmed in a statement that no one was injured as a result of the collision. A pair of United Airlines planes bumped their wingtips together at the San Francisco International Airport on May 6, 2025 (Reuters) "A United aircraft made contact with the wing of another United aircraft while pushing back from a gate at San Francisco International Airport. No injuries occurred and passengers on both planes deplaned normally. We are working with our customers to rebook them on other flights," the airline said in a statement. Both planes involved in the incident are Boeing 777s. The minor collision is the latest in a stretch of unsettling aircraft incidents ranging from near misses on runways to the horrifying and tragic airplane and helicopter collision that killed 67 over the Potomac River in January. Last month, a few members of Congress had their own close call when an airplane at DCA — Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC — bumped the wing of the plane they had boarded. "Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences… like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing. Heading back to the gate, but thankfully everyone is ok! (And @RepGraceMeng is handing out grapes!)," Congressman Nick LaLota of New York wrote in an X post. In that instance, the wing of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck the wingtip of American Airlines Flight 4522 while it was taxiing on April 10. President Donald Trump directed Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to gut the federal workforce, and in doing so, thousands of workers were either cut from or voluntarily left — at the urging of Musk — the Department of Transportation, which includes the FAA. The firings come at a time when many Americans are already feeling anxiety over the safety of air travel and airports are working through staffing shortages. A lack of staff at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey led to major delays for seven straight days this month. First responders work at the scene after a small plane crashed in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 (AP) But there are more than just workforce issues. A medical transport plane crashed in Philadelphia, killing a child and medical workers and destroying a home in January. Two days later, a United Airlines plane caught fire on the tarmac in Houston. A few days after that, a small commercial plane crashed in Alaska, killing all 10 of the people on board. Less than a month after the collision that killed 67 people over the Potomac, Reagan National almost saw another tragedy when an American Airlines flight almost hit a Delta Flight. Then it happened again almost a month later when a military jet preparing to land and a Delta plane preparing to take off had to be given last-second instructions to prevent a collision. Last month, a tour helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing a family that included three children and a former Navy SEAL who was piloting the craft. Despite all of the focus on air travel incidents, flying is still extremely safe. The vast majority of fliers get to their destinations without incident.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
United Airlines planes in San Francisco clip wings
The right wingtip of a United Airlines plane departing a gate collided with the left wingtip of another United plane in San Francisco early on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. "While United Airlines Flight 863 was pushing back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport, its right wingtip struck the left wingtip of United Airlines Flight 877," the FAA told Fox News Digital. "This occurred in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews. Flight 863 was headed to Sydney, Australia, and Flight 877 was headed to Hong Kong, China. The FAA will investigate the incident, which occurred around 12:35 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 6." Major Airline Makes Big Change To Ease Travel Woes Amid Chaos At Newark Airport A Boeing 777-224(ER from United Airlines preparing for take off on the Barcelona airport runway in Barcelona, Spain, on March 12, 2025. United Airlines noted in a statement that no one was injured in the incident. "A United aircraft made contact with the wing of another United aircraft while pushing back from a gate at San Francisco International Airport. No injuries occurred and passengers on both planes deplaned normally. We are working with our customers to rebook them on other flights," the airline noted in a statement that it provided to Fox News Digital. Read On The Fox News App Buttigieg 'Got Nothing Done,' Duffy Declares: 'Pete Appears Unburdened By No Longer Being A Cabinet Secretary' The planes were both Boeing 777 aircraft. Last month, several members of Congress were aboard a plane that was struck by another aircraft. American Airlines Flight Carrying Us Lawmakers 'Bumped' By Second Plane On Tarmac In Dc "Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences… like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing. Heading back to the gate, but thankfully everyone is ok! (And @RepGraceMeng is handing out grapes!)," Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., said in a post on X at the time. "The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 12:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 10," the FAA noted. Original article source: United Airlines planes in San Francisco clip wings
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
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Two United Airlines planes clip wings while preparing to depart San Francisco International Airport, according to the FAA
In the second such incident in less than a month, two airline planes clipped wings at a US airport, this time in San Francisco, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. United Airlines Flight 863, which was headed for Sydney, Australia, was pushing back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport early Tuesday when its right wingtip struck the left wingtip of United Flight 877, headed for Hong Kong, the FAA said in a statement to CNN. The incident occurred about 12:30 a.m. local time 'in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews,' the FAA added. 'No injuries occurred and passengers on both planes deplaned normally,' a United Airlines spokesperson said in a statement. 'We are working with our customers to rebook them on other flights.' The FAA also is investigating an incident last month at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport involving two American Airlines regional jets that bumped wings. 'The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway … around 12:45 p.m,' the FAA said in a statement. Flight 5490 was headed to Charleston, South Carolina, while Flight 4522 was headed to JFK International Airport in New York with seven members of Congress onboard. The April incident came as the Washington airport is coping with a series of recent incidents, including a mid-air collision in January that left 67 people dead and a military flyover in March that came dangerously close to a departing plane. The latter prompted a federal investigation focusing on an air traffic control communications breakdown. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- General
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Congress Members Onboard Plane as Two Aircraft Clip Wings at Reagan Airport
The wings of two American Airline planes clipped on the taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, April 10. No injuries were reported from the collision, and damage was limited to the winglets, according to American Airlines, speaking to the New York Times. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would launch an investigation into the incident. 'The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 12:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 10,' it said in a statement. 'Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ900, was headed to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina. Flight 4522, an Embraer E175, was headed to JFK International Airport in New York.' Six congress members were onboard one of the planes, destined for New York. They journeyed to New York via a different aircraft. Representative Grace Meng shared this video on X to provide an update on the incident, telling the camera: 'I'm okay, everyone on the flight is okay.' Credit: Grace Meng via Storyful Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks. Hi everyone, I'm OK. Everyone on the flight is OK. They're fixing the wing now. Everyone's safe. Thanks.
Al Jazeera
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
American Airlines planes bump wings at Washington airport
An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of the United States Congress has been struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says. American Airlines Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ 900 headed to Charleston, South Carolina, struck American Flight 4522, an Embraer E175 headed to New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, about 12:45pm (16:45 GMT) on Thursday, the FAA said. No injuries were reported. Representative Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, said on social media that he was on the flight to New York when the incident occurred while waiting to take off on the runway. The latest mishap at Reagan National will intensify scrutiny over how air traffic is handled at the airport just outside Washington, DC, which has the single busiest US runway. The FAA will investigate. American Airlines said both aircraft taxied to the terminal and were taken out of service to be inspected by maintenance teams. The damage was limited to a winglet on each aircraft. Passengers will board replacement aircraft to continue their trips, American were 76 passengers and four crew members on the South Carolina-bound flight and 67 passengers and four crew on the New York-bound flight. Operations at Reagan in Arlington, Virginia, have come under intense scrutiny since a fatal January 29 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and US army helicopter, killing 67 people. It prompted the FAA to impose permanent restrictions on helicopter traffic near the airport. The FAA said this week that it installed a new management team to oversee air traffic control at Reagan National. Senators last month pressed the FAA for failing to act on thousands of reports of helicopters in dangerous proximity to airplanes near Reagan. Last week, the FAA said it may slow flight arrivals at Reagan after the collision. It is also increasing operational supervisor staffing from six to eight, and an FAA stress management team will visit the airport to offer confidential support for staff. On March 28, a near-miss between a Delta Air Lines plane departing Reagan National and a group of air force jets approaching Arlington National Cemetery triggered a cockpit collision warning for the Delta plane, leading to renewed safety concerns and raising questions about why controllers allowed the Delta plane to depart. Also last month, a fight occurred in the Reagan air traffic control tower, and an employee was arrested and placed on leave, the FAA said.
