Gonzaga's men's basketball team were on a Delta jet that nearly collided with a Key Lime Air plane during takeoff at LAX. The team was unaware of the incident until after it had occurred. The FAA is investigating the incident.
Gonzaga 's men's basketball team was involved in a near-collision incident at Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX ) on Saturday. The team, on their way to a game against UCLA, were aboard a Delta jet that nearly collided with a Key Lime Air plane during takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident.
Air traffic controllers directed the Key Lime Air flight to hold short of crossing a runway, but the Embraer E135 jet proceeded to cross the hold bars. Air traffic controllers told the pilots to stop. Gonzaga players were unaware of the situation as it unfolded. The team expressed gratitude for the safe outcome and are cooperating with the ongoing investigation
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