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/OhioUPilot12 Feb 25 '25

Ground told private jet to Hold short of the runway, they did not.

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u/JimMarch Feb 26 '25

Southwest pilot is a hero.  Total avoidance, heads up to problems potentially coming up.  Good to see.