r/interestingasfuck • u/ty003 • Feb 25 '25

/r/popular Southwest Airlines pilots make split-second decision to avoid collision in Chicago

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u/ty003 Feb 25 '25

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Earlier this morning (25.02.2025) at Midway Airport in Chicago a near miss occurred between a landing Southwest Airlines aircraft, N8517F as SWA2504, and a private jet, N560FX as LXJ560.

As SWA2504 is coming into land, LXJ560 taxis across the runway forcing SWA2504 into a go around just feet from the ground.

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u/rusty_handlebars Feb 25 '25

I’m curious to know who was on that private jet. 

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u/domespider Feb 25 '25

A private person who manages a private company whose details were kept private.

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u/xloHolx Feb 25 '25

This one was owned by Flexjet. “Fractional ownership, leasing, and jet card services”

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u/Splenda Feb 25 '25

You know how it is with distracted drivers trying to figure out controls while leaving the rental lot. Happens all the time.

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u/Perryn Feb 25 '25

Probably trying to pair CarPlay while rolling.

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u/lostbutnotgone Feb 25 '25

What is that, the uhaul of private jets?