- JetBlue plane heading to Texas had been given clearance to depart
- It was rolling down the tarmac at full speed when Caribbean plane landed
- JetBlue pilot hit the brakes at tower's request to avoid a collision
US aviation officials have launched an investigation after a JetBlue passenger jet was forced to abort its take-off when another plane filled with holidaymakers suddenly crossed the runway.
After being given clearance to depart, JetBlue flight 1295 was rolling down the tarmac at full speed at New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport when a Caribbean Airlines plane crossed into its path without authorisation, said officials.
The JetBlue captain hit the brakes to avoid a collision with the Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737 which had just landed from Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana on Saturday night.
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In other news, looks like Pan Trinbago and Jet Blue looking at a win/win for the carnival season.
“United States carrier JetBlue Airways and State-owned Caribbean New Media Group have signed agreements with Pan Trinbago as co-sponsors of Panorama 2015.”
“Customers flying to Trinidad via JetBlue for Carnival will receive complimentary tickets for the Panorama shows. Over 220 patrons to the Panorama semi-finals will also benefit from ticket discounts and round trip travel certificates to over 80 cities worldwide.” http://newsday.co.tt/carnival_2015/0,205638.html
The Caribbean Airlines flight crew did not answer air traffic controllers because they were on the wrong frequency and never heard tower instructions to stop, WABC-TV reported.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen toldNewsday that air traffic controllers immediately ordered the JetBlue crew to cancel its take-off and stop.
She said: ‘The closest proximity of the two aircraft was more than 2,800 feet.’
The Jet Blue plane, an Airbus A320, returned to the gate at about 10:30pm and took off for Austin, Texas, three hours late.
IF, this is true, I hope they can get to the bottom of this error.
This looks like a clear case of Air Traffic Controller error.