All You Should Know About American Airlines Flight 457Q
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American Airlines Flight 457Q (AAL457Q) gained notoriety after a near-miss incident at Boston Logan International Airport on August 14, 2023. While there isn't much publicly available information about the flight itself, the incident it was involved in became a cautionary tale for air traffic control procedures.
The Incident
The event unfolded when Spirit Airlines flight NKS1444, while taxiing to the gate, crossed a hold short line in front of runway 22R. Air traffic control, noticing the potential danger, immediately canceled takeoff clearance for American Airlines flight 457Q which was lined up on the runway for departure. Thankfully, the pilots of 457Q aborted takeoff safely, avoiding a collision.
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