Latest news with #Flight863
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta Plane Carrying 192 Passengers Clips Another Aircraft at Atlanta Airport
"We apologize to our customers for the experience and delay in their travels," a Delta spokesperson saidNEED TO KNOW A Delta Air Lines flight clipped another aircraft while at an airport The wing of Delta Flight 1830 "reportedly made contact with another Delta aircraft during pushback at the gate" at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport "There are no reports of injuries for crew or customers on the flight. We apologize to our customers for the experience and delay in their travels," a Delta spokesperson saidA Delta Air Lines flight clipped another aircraft while at an airport. On Sunday, August 10, the wing of Delta Flight 1830 "reportedly made contact with another Delta aircraft during pushback at the gate" at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, according to a Delta spokesperson. "There are no reports of injuries for crew or customers on the flight. We apologize to our customers for the experience and delay in their travels," the statement said. The aircraft – a Boeing 757 – had 192 customers onboard with two pilots and four flight attendants. The customers were later transferred to another 757 plane. The other plane involved in the incident was empty, per the airline. Delta said that the incident did not impact its operations. FlightAware stated that the flight, which left at 10:41 a.m. local time, was headed to Guatemala City. The flight arrived at its destination over three hours late, per the flight tracker. In May, two planes clipped wings at California's San Francisco International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that at about 12:35 a.m. local time on May 6, United Airlines Flight 863 was "pushing back from the gate at San Francisco International Airport [when] its right wingtip struck the left wingtip of United Airlines Flight 877." The incident occurred "in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews," the FAA continued. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. The month prior, two planes made contact on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Several members of Congress, including Rep. Nick LaLota, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Ritchie Torres, and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, were aboard Delta Flight 1830 when it clipped the other plane. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
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.
The Independent
07-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
United Airlines planes clip wings at San Francisco airport in latest aviation safety incident
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 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. 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.
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
Fox News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
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 to 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 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. 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 CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "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.
