United Airlines plane narrowly avoids catastrophic disaster at O'Hare airport after clipping tail of fellow aircraft.
A United Airlines flight from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, experienced a harrowing incident on Friday as it clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Miraculously, no passengers were injured in the collision, but 113 travelers were left waiting for over an hour after their plane made an emergency stop to document damage.
The alarming incident has raised concerns about aviation safety amid a recent uptick in close calls and crashes. Last month, a helicopter collided with an airliner at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, resulting in one of the deadliest plane crashes in the US in decades. Just weeks prior, two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at LaGuardia airport in New York, leaving a flight attendant injured.
According to officials, the second United aircraft suffered damage to its horizontal stabilizer after being struck by the wingtip of the first plane. Fortunately, neither aircraft was moving when they made contact, significantly reducing the risk of serious injury or fatalities. However, for passengers like Bill Marcus, who was on board the flight from Wyoming, the experience was still jarring.
"I didn't feel anything at first," Marcus recounted to CBS News Chicago. "But when they separated the planes, there was some shuddering. It took about 40 extra minutes to get to the gate – I was shocked that I didn't feel something more." The incident served as a sobering reminder of the risks inherent in air travel and highlights the importance of prioritizing safety protocols in the aviation industry.
A United Airlines flight from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, experienced a harrowing incident on Friday as it clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Miraculously, no passengers were injured in the collision, but 113 travelers were left waiting for over an hour after their plane made an emergency stop to document damage.
The alarming incident has raised concerns about aviation safety amid a recent uptick in close calls and crashes. Last month, a helicopter collided with an airliner at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, resulting in one of the deadliest plane crashes in the US in decades. Just weeks prior, two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at LaGuardia airport in New York, leaving a flight attendant injured.
According to officials, the second United aircraft suffered damage to its horizontal stabilizer after being struck by the wingtip of the first plane. Fortunately, neither aircraft was moving when they made contact, significantly reducing the risk of serious injury or fatalities. However, for passengers like Bill Marcus, who was on board the flight from Wyoming, the experience was still jarring.
"I didn't feel anything at first," Marcus recounted to CBS News Chicago. "But when they separated the planes, there was some shuddering. It took about 40 extra minutes to get to the gate – I was shocked that I didn't feel something more." The incident served as a sobering reminder of the risks inherent in air travel and highlights the importance of prioritizing safety protocols in the aviation industry.
i cant believe those planes werent moving when they collided its like luck was on their side 
but still super scary for all the people who were on that flight, 40 mins is a long time to wait after an emergency stop u can imagine how jumpy bill marcus must be 
safety protocols are so important and i hope the airlines take this as a serious incident and do some serious repairs to those planes ASAP 
Omg, can you believe this?! Like, what's going on with these planes?! One minute they're flying along, the next they're basically playing a game of "dodge 'em" because some pilot got too close to their neighbor 
. And yeah, I mean, we've all heard stories about planes clipping each other and stuff before, but 113 people waiting for over an hour? That's just ridiculous! 
I'm glad no one was seriously hurt, but come on airlines, get your act together already! 
). I mean, I know it's not all about the pilots or the planes themselves, but c'mon, aviation industry needs to step up its game! 
what's going on here? first it's a plane clipping another, now we got planes colliding at airports and people getting hurt... sounds like some serious negligence to me 
. i mean, what's the real story behind these incidents? is it just a coincidence or is something more sinister at play? 
. and those other close calls & crashes r getting more ppl worried about flying 
. gotta ask, what's going on with the safety protocols here? are they not prioritizing passenger safety enough? 
It's literally like something out of a movie. I'm just glad no one was seriously hurt, though that still feels super sketchy to me. I mean, 40 extra minutes waiting for their plane is already stressful enough without having to deal with some crazy near-miss. The fact that the pilots were able to make an emergency stop and document damage before separating the planes is a huge relief. But honestly, it's just another reminder of how unpredictable air travel can be... 
. I'm all about self-care and mindfulness, but even with all that practice, you can't prepare yourself for something like this. It's a harsh reminder to stay present and appreciate the safety measures in place 
... let's hope these airlines are taking extra precautions now 
. And don't even get me started on how much stress those passengers must be going through 
... it's always those tail clips that are so sketchy 
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