Seattle runway collision raises fresh concerns over air safety
Two planes, Delta and Japan Airlines, collided at the airport in Seattle. Fortunately, no one was injured. The collision in Seattle is another aviation incident in recent days, raising concern among travellers.
On Wednesday, February 5th, at Seattle-Tacoma Airport, two planes collided. The Japan Airlines plane hit the tail of the Delta Airlines aircraft, causing serious damage. There were 142 passengers on board the Delta flight, who had to disembark and return to the terminal.
As highlighted by newsbreak.com, despite the serious incident, operations at the airport were not significantly disrupted. Seattle-Tacoma Airport advised passengers to contact the airlines to change their bookings. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene.
One of the Delta passengers, Jason Chan, described the moment of the collision as "surreal". Nevertheless, the passengers remained calm and were transported to the terminal. Another passenger published a video on platform X showing the plane's damage.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the collision. According to preliminary information, the planes were in an area outside the control of air traffic. The FAA temporarily suspended some flights to Seattle.
The collision in Seattle is another aviation incident in recent days, raising concern among travellers. Earlier, there was a tragic accident in Washington where 67 people died. Passengers express their concerns on social media, asking about flight safety.
Impact on the aviation industry
Experts emphasize that although such events are rare, their accumulation may impact passengers' confidence in air travel. The FAA and other agencies will need to thoroughly analyze the causes of these accidents.
