Sunday, July 31, 2011

Delta planes collide on tarmac at Chicago airport


Chicago:  Two Delta Airlines aircraft have collided on the tarmac at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Delta spokeswoman Chris Kelly Singley says a plane headed to Minneapolis and one headed to Atlanta made struck each other before takeoff on Friday. Singley said there were no injuries.

A Chicago Fire Department spokesman said the two planes were backing away from loading gates when they collided. It was not immediately clear which parts of the aircrafts made contact. However, officials say the planes incurred minor damage.

Singley said the passengers on the Minneapolis flight were being placed on a flight later on Friday. Those on the Atlanta flight were being placed on flights later on Friday or early Saturday.

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