Delta Jets clip wings in Chicago O'Hare

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07-30-2011, 02:56 AM

Elvis90

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Delta Jets clip wings in Chicago O'Hare

As a Delta guy, this is embarrassing...and costly.

Delta Planes Clip Wings At O’Hare CBS Chicago

This is becoming too common:

Two Delta jets collide on Logan airport taxiway - BostonHerald.com

Air France, Delta Jets Collide On Ground At JFK Airport CBS New York

Ground collision causes disruptions on Delta's New York-Tel Aviv route - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

07-30-2011, 03:08 AM

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At least the runway incursions are down.

Glad no one is being hurt in these fender-benders.

07-30-2011, 06:12 AM

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Apparently it was during pushback. Of course the drama queens on board were instantly tweeting how they had crashed into another aircraft and what a traumatic experience it was.....GMAFB Idiots!!

07-30-2011, 06:33 AM

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I got the impression it was during push back too.
It's a bummer that it happened, but I'm glad for the pilots that it happened during push.

07-30-2011, 06:39 AM

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Here is another article with a picture. The original says that it hit a tractor. Im kind of confused. The media is really good at that. This one says it was a "taxiway incursion". Also, is this a 747? Just doesn't look like one from the picture. Idiots! (the media)

2 planes clip wings at O'Hare - chicagotribune.com

07-31-2011, 01:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis90

Maybe they need get someone to walk the tail, at least thats what we did for large aircraft in the Air Force, and at a few 145 repair stations I worked at...