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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Controller coordination failure allowed four aircraft to cross JFK runway, forcing Swiss A330 to abort takeoff

U.S. investigators attributed a runway incursion at New York JFK to poor coordination between two tower controllers. Four aircraft crossed the runway in front of a departing Swiss Airbus A330, whose crew aborted the takeoff roll. The event highlights the safety consequences of clearance and coordination breakdowns in a complex airport environment.

2026-10-30T17:04:35.270535-07:00