Two United Airlines planes accidentally clipped wings while preparing for departure from San Francisco International Airport early Tuesday. Flight 863, destined for Sydney, collided with Flight 877, heading to Hong Kong. This incident took place in an area lacking communication between air traffic controllers and flight crews, as confirmed by the FAA. An air traffic controller had warned the pilot of Flight 863 to be cautious moments prior to the mishap. Both flights, carrying over 500 passengers combined, did not report injuries and are currently under investigation by the FAA alongside other recent air travel incidents.
United Airlines Flight 863 and Flight 877 clipped wings while pushing back from San Francisco Airport, with no injuries reported and the FAA investigating.
The incident occurred in a part of the airport where air traffic controllers do not coordinate directly with flight crews, raising questions about communication protocols.
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