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 on Saturday evening.
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American Airlines Flight 308 later departed.
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.
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The American Airlines statement concluded, “We appreciate the quick actions of our crew members and thank our customers for their understanding.”
Local 10 News also reached out to NetJets, the company that owns the business jet, as well as the Federal Aviation Administation.
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