Why Taking Off From A Taxiway Could End In Disaster
Taking off or landing from a taxiway risks catastrophic collision like what remains the deadliest accident in history.
Southwest Airlines flight almost takes off from taxiway rather than runway at Orlando airport
A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway, rather than a runway, at Orlando International Airport in Florida ...
Plane almost takes off from taxiway; air traffic control intervenes to avert the mistake
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Southwest plane nearly takes off from taxiway
In Orlando, a Southwest plane began its takeoff roll on the taxiway instead of the runway. It comes as Canadian investigators ...
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Take-off clearance cancelled as Southwest 737 pilots mistake taxiway for runway
Air traffic control at Orlando International airport cancelled the take-off clearance for a Southwest Airlines-operated ...
Southwest flight tried to take off from Florida taxiway after crew mistook it for runway
A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a Florida taxiway on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the ...
Southwest plane tries to take off on taxiway instead of runway at Orlando airport
"Southwest is engaged with the NTSB and FAA to understand the circumstances of the event," a spokesperson for the airline ...
Southwest Flight Canceled After Near-Disastrous Takeoff Attempt
A Southwest Airlines flight was diverted after a near-disastrous takeoff attempt from Orlando International Airport on ...
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Southwest plane tries to take off on taxiway instead of runway at Orlando airport
IT WAS SET TO TAKE OFF AROUND 930, BUT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS CANCELED THE TAKEOFF CLEARANCE ONCE THEY REALIZED THE PLANE WAS ON THE TAXIWAY, NOT THE RUNWAY. THIS MORNING, WE’RE HEARING FROM ...