A Delta Air Lines A350 headed to Tokyo this morning clipped a regional jet while taxiing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Video embedded below shows the tail being ripped off.
#ThisJustIn video of one the Delta jets that collided with another at Hartsfield Jackson Airport in #ATL #ATLAirport pic.twitter.com/AVacnjvfIF
— DAP (insert blue check here) (@Deetroit_Dave) September 10, 2024
According to ABC News: “Delta Air Lines Flight 295, which was en route to Tokyo, was taxiing for takeoff when its wingtip hit the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526, which was headed to Louisiana, knocking the Endeavor plane’s tail off, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta. The incident unfolded at the intersection of two taxiways around 10:10 a.m., the FAA said.”
Fortunately, no one was injured on either plane and there was minimal impact to airport operations. An airport spokesperson said in a statement that, “passengers from one of the aircraft are being bussed from the incident to the concourses. The second aircraft taxied under its own power to a concourse where passengers will deplane at their gate.”
Jay Robert’s A Fly Guy network has exclusive video (embedded below) on their Instagram with the caption: “Two Delta Jets Involved in Ground Collision in Atlanta. The incident resulted in the horizontal and vertical stabilizer of the CRJ-900 being severed from the aircraft.
View this post on Instagram
Flight attendants were quick to point out why it’s important to keep your seatbelt on while on the tarmac:
@Joelflyguy: I bet there was a fool wanting to get up to use lavatory!
@flygirlpurr1: See this is why they tell you to say seated with you seat belt fastened while the airplane is moving. No, you can’t go to the bathroom until the Captain turns off the seatbelt sign. Ya’ll need to listen, for your own safety 🤷
Others are concerned about all the incidents that seem to be happening. It’s hard to say whether the seeming rise in such incidents can be credited to the fact that everyone has a smartphone and social media these days so every incident is widely shared. Or whether demand is so high that travel suppliers, including airlines and airports, are hiring staff too quickly without substantial training.
@_vordul: What is happening in aviation this year. I’m terrified to even get on an airplane
@davisxxpr: Delta has lots of big problems lately
Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) just posted the image below on X with the caption: “Based on playback, it appears to be a ground collision between a Delta A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900 that resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being severed from the aircraft.”
Based on playback, it appears to be a ground collision between a Delta A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900 that resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being severed from the aircraft.
CRJ-900: https://t.co/kz8QoQqx4r<;/a>
A350: https://t.co/3bpspW99dV<;/a> https://t.co/fn7cjYVWoj<;/a> pic.twitter.com/LsUhPWgdVD— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) September 10, 2024
KEEP READING
–How to make sure the TSA Precheck checkmark is on your boarding pass
–Did you know your electronic devices should always be charged when going through security?
–10 airport security hacks every traveler needs to know
–Mom shares hilarious reason she’s not getting TSA Precheck anytime soon
–How to get a full bottle of water through airport security
Want more travel news, tips and deals? Sign up to Johnny Jet’s free newsletter and check out these popular posts: The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without and 12 Ways to Save Money on Baggage Fees. Follow Johnny Jet on MSN, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube for all of my travel posts.
