‘WE NEARLY HIT THEM’

American Airlines Pilot Slams on Brakes in Terrifying Near-Miss

It comes weeks after two people were killed in a taxiway collision in New York.

A passenger plane pilot said they were forced to hit the brakes after nearly colliding with a truck. Air traffic control audio reveals the pilot of American Airlines Flight 1197 saying, “They just went right in front of us,” at Charlotte Douglas Airport moments before taking off for Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The pilot described a white-and-black pickup truck and said, “We nearly hit them. I had to slam on the brakes.” They added, “Someone’s got to be notified right away,” according to CBS News. “That’s really bad.” “Charlotte Douglas International Airport is aware of the reported incident involving an American Airlines aircraft and a CLT ground vehicle while taxiing near the gate on Wednesday morning,” a spokesperson for the airport told CBS. “Safety and security are top priorities at CLT. We’re proud of the professionalism of our crew and the action they took when a ground vehicle not affiliated with American Airlines entered the aircraft’s path on a taxiway,” American said. The FAA said it was looking into the incident. It comes on the heels of two Air Canada pilots being killed at LaGuardia airport when their plane collided with a fire truck.