Aviation Blog - Jay Ratliff

Aviation Blog - Jay Ratliff

Click here to learn more about Jay Ratliff!Full Bio

 

Southwest flight takeoff canceled after crew mistook taxiway for runway

A Southwest Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Orlando airport on Thursday after it mistakenly began to depart on a taxiway rather than the runway, the latest in a series of recent incidents that have raised concerns about U.S. aviation safety.

An air traffic controller at the Florida airport canceled the takeoff clearance for Southwest Flight 3278 at around 9:30 a.m. ET (1330 GMT) after the aircraft began its takeoff roll on a taxiway that runs parallel to the runway, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

More -


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content