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American Airlines flight aborts takeoff in Miami after business jet enters the same runway
CNN • • business
Key Points:
- An American Airlines flight to Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami after a business jet entered the same runway, coming within a third of a mile of each other.
- The American Airlines crew stopped takeoff after spotting the other aircraft, despite having received clearance, according to an airline spokesperson.
- Air traffic control audio reveals a tense exchange between the business jet pilot and controller regarding runway crossing instructions.
- The business jet, NetJets Flight EJA434, was being operated by a third-party maintenance vendor at the time of the incident.
- This event adds to recent aviation safety concerns, including a near-collision between a United Airlines jet and a drone in New Jersey the day before.
