By Associated Press - Wednesday, August 16, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) - Officials say the wingtip of a Delta Air Lines plane clipped an American Airlines plane at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, it happened shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. WABC-TV reports (https://7ny.tv/2w0gwIz ) the wingtip of a Delta Air Lines plane made contact with an American Airlines plane that was stationary at the time.

Officials say the American Airlines Boeing 757 was waiting for clearance to depart for Dublin, Ireland. No passengers or crew members were injured.

Both flights were delayed.

___

Information from: WABC-TV, https://www.7online.com

Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC.

Please read our comment policy before commenting.

Click to Read More and View Comments

Click to Hide