A Southwest Airlines flight narrowly escaped a collision with a private jet at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on Tuesday morning, US broadcaster CNN said.
The video of the incident also went viral on social media. The incident forced the Southwest pilots to abort the landing and circle around for another landing attempt. Southwest Airlines confirmed that Flight 2504 landed safely after successfully maneuvering away from the other aircraft on the runway.
A spokesperson for the airline assured that the crew adhered to all safety protocols and emphasized that the safety of their passengers and crew is paramount.
“The crew followed safety procedures and the flight landed without incident. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees,” the statement said.
The video shows Flight 2504 approaching the runway and in a few moments, as the Southwest flight is about to touch the ground, a private jet appears out of nowhere on the runway.