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Swiss Air flight takeoff from NYC to Zurich aborted after 4 jets cleared to cross runway: report
FOX Business | April 23, 2024 | Pilar Arias

Swiss Air flight aborts takeoff from JFK, safely leaves minutes later…

A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a “potentially dangerous situation,” the airline confirmed.

Flight LX17 from John F. Kennedy Airport left the gate at 4:21 p.m. April 17, according to FlightAware. The aircraft was cleared for takeoff at the same time an air traffic controller on another frequency cleared four other jets to cross the runway, according to audio obtained by NPR.

“Due to the high level of situational awareness and quick reaction of our crew, a potentially dangerous situation was quickly de-escalated,” Swiss Air said…

The airline added that the crew of the Airbus A330 reacted professionally and that they regularly undergo simulator training that practices similar situations.

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Similar close calls have been happening at airports across the U.S. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it planned to investigate a close call involving JetBlue and Southwest aircraft in Washington.

JetBlue Airways told FOX Business flight 1554, which was flying from Washington, D.C., to Boston, had to abort its takeoff because another aircraft had attempted to cross the runway.