Recently, a collision occurred between an American Airlines plane and a United Airlines aircraft at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, igniting a wave of discussions across social media platforms. Both airlines and relevant authorities responded promptly, issuing multiple statements to provide clarity on the incident.
Here’s what we know about the collision at Chicago O’Hare.
Overview of the Collision Incident
In a recent incident, an American Airlines passenger plane clipped the tail of a United Airlines aircraft while both were taxiing on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
According to reports, American Airlines Flight 1979 was preparing for departure to Los Angeles, while United Airlines Flight 219 was set to fly to Honolulu.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the details of the incident, stating that “American Airlines Flight 1979 struck the tail of United Airlines Flight 219” during taxiing at approximately 9:50 AM local time.
The FAA announced an investigation will be conducted into the incident, highlighting that the American Airlines Boeing 737-800 was en route to Los Angeles and the United Airlines Boeing 787 was headed to Honolulu. Further inquiries have been directed to the airlines.
In the aftermath of the collision, both aircraft were replaced, and all 293 passengers along with 10 crew members on the United Airlines flight were promptly relocated to another aircraft.
Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting from this incident. American Airlines issued an apology to its customers, expressing regret for the inconvenience caused and confirming that passengers were deplaned immediately.
