Another aviation blunder!
A Southwest Airlines plane and private jet owned by Flexjet, whose headquarters are in Cleveland, nearly collided on the runway at Chicago Midway International Airport Tuesday morning.
Video captured the moment Southwest Airline Flight 2504 attempted to land, but pulled back into the air as as the private jet started to cross the runway in the plane’s path. Watch the moment here.
In a statement following the incident, Southwest said the crew “performed a precautionary go around to avoid a possible conflict with another aircraft that entered the runway.”
The flight then reportedly landed without incident.
A spokesperson for Flexjet said, “We are aware of the occurrence today in Chicago. Flexjet adheres to the highest safety standards and we are conducting a thorough investigation. Any action to rectify and ensure the highest safety standards will be taken.”
No injuries were reported. The FAA continues to investigate.