Pilot slams brakes to prevent Frontier Airlines collision at Los Angeles airport
AP News
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A Frontier Airlines jet nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it Wednesday night at Los Angeles International Airport.
But unlike last month’s deadly crash in New York while a plane was landing, this incident happened on a taxiway while the plane was moving slowly and no one was hurt.
The Frontier pilot was alarmed and used an expletive as he told the tower he had to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what happened.
Aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said close calls like the one in Los Angeles happen every day but usually don't get attention because a collision is avoided.
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