American Airlines aircraft at JFK. Photo: The Global Guy / Shutterstock.com Two unrelated incidents involving major U.S. airlines were reported on October 6, with one taking place on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport and the other involving an American Airlines flight arriving at New York’s JFK Airport.
At around 10:30 a.m. local time, Delta Air Lines Flight 7 was taxiing for departure at Los Angeles International Airport when its left wingtip clipped the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada Flight 785.
The Air Canada aircraft was being towed when it stopped short of its gate, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which reported the incident in its daily aviation safety update.
Meanwhile, on the East Coast, American Airlines Flight 37 landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport after the crew reported that the Boeing 777-200 had an inadequate number of operational lavatories.
The aircraft had departed Madrid, Spain, and was scheduled to fly to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Instead, the crew brought the flight to JFK in New York.
The two incidents were unrelated and involved very different circumstances, but both highlight the range of operational issues airlines and airport crews can encounter during routine flights.
The FAA is handling both investigations, advising passengers seeking additional information about either event to contact the airlines directly.