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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
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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
New York Post
07-05-2025
- General
- New York Post
United Airlines planes clip wings while preparing to depart from San Francisco airport
Two United Airlines planes clipped wings as they prepared for departure from San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday — the latest mishap involving air travel around the US. United Airlines Flight 863 was pushing back to begin its journey to Sydney, Australia at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when its right wing clipped the wing of Hong Kong-bound United Airlines Flight 877, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CNN. The accident happened 'in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews,' the FAA told the outlet. Advertisement 3 Two United Airlines planes clipped wings as they prepared for departure from San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday. Michael Belkin via Storyful However, an Air Traffic Controller had allegedly pointed out that Flight 863 was 'pushing pretty deep' moments before the mishap, according to ABC 7. In the recording, the air traffic controller allegedly told the pilot of the Sydney-bound United flight to watch out for other aircraft as it pushed back from the gate. Advertisement United Airlines Flight 863 was carrying 202 passengers and 16 crew members while United Airlines Flight 877 had 306 passengers and 16 crew members on board, according to FlightAware. A United Airlines spokesperson confirmed the collision and shared that 'no injuries occurred.' 'Passengers on both planes deplaned normally,' the spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. 'We are working with our customers to rebook them on other flights.' The FAA said they are investigating the incident. Advertisement 3 The accident happened 'in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews,' the FAA said. Michael Belkin via Storyful The accident is the latest in a string of incidents being investigated by the FAA. Last week, a fried piece of copper wire sparked a 90-second radar and communications blackout for air traffic controllers overseeing Newark Liberty International Airport. The saga resulted in thousands of delays and flight cancellations in recent days, which the FAA blamed on a shortage of air traffic controllers at the airport and runway construction. Advertisement United CEO Scott Kirby previously slammed air traffic controllers for 'walking off the job' following the outages, saying 20% of the FAA staffers overseeing Newark flights had taken leave due to the equipment failures. 3 The FAA said they are investigating the incident between two United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport. Michael Belkin via Storyful United, which accounts for 75% of Newark's traffic, announced it was canceling 35 daily flights into and out of the New Jersey hub to mitigate the snarl resulting from air traffic controller shortages. In late April, a plane carrying congressional representatives from New York and New Jersey was struck by another aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport — the site of a Jan. 29 mid-air crash that killed 67 people. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it would 'investigate' the 12:45 p.m. incident on the DCA taxiway, when the JFK-bound American Airlines flight carrying the lawmakers was bumped by an AA Bombardier CRJ900 bound for Charleston, SC. 'American Eagle flight 5490, operated by PSA Airlines, made contact on a DCA taxiway with American Eagle flight 4522, operated by Republic Airways. Safety is our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for their experience,' an American Airlines spokesperson said. In another incident on March 29, a Delta Airlines plane carrying 136 people nearly collided during takeoff with a military jet group of four Northrop T38 Talons headed for a flyover at nearby Arlington National Cemetery. Advertisement A day later, a United Airlines flight hit a kite while landing at the airport, which experts at the time said could have been dangerous had the kite been sucked into the plane's engine. The FAA is also investigating a Delta Air Lines plane wing hitting the runway at LaGuardia Airport during an unsteady landing in March.
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
Chicago Tribune
06-05-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Two United Airlines flights touch wingtips at San Francisco International Airport
Two United Airlines flights that were set to fly internationally out of San Francisco International Airport were cancelled Tuesday morning after the two planes touched wings, authorities said. Nobody on either flight was injured. The collision happened when the two flights were in an area near a gate. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said United Flight 863 heading to Sydney, Australia and United Flight 877 bound for Hong Kong were the two planes involved. Flight 863's left wingtip collided with the right wingtip of Flight 877 about 12:35 a.m., the FAA said. The FAA is investigating the incident, which the agency said happened 'in an area where where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews.' No other details were released by the FAA. United Airlines did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Originally Published:
