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"Stop, Stop, Stop": ATC Scrambles To Halt Air Canada Jet As Southwest 737 Lands In St. Louis
Urgent radio calls bring an Air Canada Express jet to a halt before it enters the runway.
Stop, Stop, Stop: ATC Scrambles To Halt Air Canada Jet As Southwest 737 Lands In St. Louis
An Air Canada Express regional jet was cleared for takeoff from Lambert St Louis International Airport but was stopped seconds after clearance when a Southwest Airlines 737 was approaching to land on the same runway.
The flight, identified as AC8886 operated by Jazz Aviation and destined for Toronto, had received takeoff clearance for Runway 12R before air traffic control canceled the clearance in urgent radio communications.
Controllers intervened as the Southwest Airlines flight was on final approach, prompting the Air Canada Express jet to halt before entering the runway.
The incident occurred on a Tuesday morning, with air traffic control actions described as urgent to prevent a potential runway incursion.
No further details are provided about injuries, aircraft specifics beyond the airline and flight identifiers, or the final outcomes of the situation.