MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — An American Airlines flight to Bermuda aborted its takeoff after a business jet entered the same runway at Miami International Airport.
American Airlines Flight 308 later departed. The incident happened at around 6 p.m. on Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
In a statement, an airline official said that after receiving clearance, the crew “discontinued its takeoff when (they) observed another aircraft on the runway.“
According to CNN, there was a tense exchange between an MIA air traffic controller and the pilot of the business jet when the incident happened at around 6 p.m.
The American Airlines statement concluded, “We appreciate the quick actions of our crew members and thank our customers for their understanding.”
A spokesperson for the FAA told Local 10 News that the agency is investigating.
Local 10 News also reached out to NetJets, the company that owns the business jet.
Editor’s note: Based on a report from CNN, Local 10 News initially reported that the incident happened on Saturday. An FAA spokesperson later told Local 10 News that it happened on Friday. The article has since been corrected.
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