Jet Aborts Takeoff at Logan Airport After Close Call with Another Airliner

A passenger jet had to abruptly abort its takeoff at Boston’s Logan International Airport due to the close proximity of another aircraft on the ground near the runway, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

This recent incident adds to a series of concerning occurrences involving planes at Logan. In February, a charter jet took off without clearance and crossed a runway in front of an approaching plane. In March, two aircraft had a collision near the gate area.

Despite the alarming nature of the situation, no injuries were reported during this week’s aborted takeoff. The incident prompted an official investigation by the FAA.

An air traffic controller noticed that a Spirit Airlines flight was approaching what’s known as the runway hold line, leading to the cautious decision to cancel the takeoff clearance of the American Airlines flight, according to a statement by the FAA.

A passenger on the American flight, Cosmo Rowell, shared his experience. He described the plane accelerating down the runway before suddenly decelerating due to the close call, causing unease among the passengers, including a few frightened children.

Both airlines, American and Spirit, underscored their commitment to passenger and crew safety in their statements. Spirit also expressed its willingness to assist the FAA investigators in any way necessary.

The American flight eventually returned to the gate and successfully took off about 90 minutes later. The Spirit flight had been arriving from Atlanta.

While occurrences like this are uncommon, Hassan Shahidi, the president and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, stressed the importance of addressing such incidents to prevent their recurrence in the future.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have already investigated several near-miss incidents at airports across the United States in the current year.

It’s worth noting that there hasn’t been a fatal crash involving a U.S. airline since 2009. Safety remains a paramount concern for the aviation industry.

Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, msn.com, wbur.org