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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: SoCal Mac on April 16, 2026, 10:39:09 PM

Title: American Airlines pilot forced to "slam on the brakes" to avoid colliding
Post by: SoCal Mac on April 16, 2026, 10:39:09 PM
American Airlines pilot forced to "slam on the brakes" to avoid colliding with truck at Charlotte airport.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-airlines-pilot-forced-slam-brakes-avoid-truck-charlotte-airport/

This seems to be happening a lot more frequently these days. A simple but maybe costly solution would be to require all vehicles inside the airport operations area to have a transponder installed. How many more close calls or pilot deaths are needed to correct this growing problem.