Two JetBlue planes collide at Boston Logan Airport without injuries

Two airplanes JetBlue They contacted on Thursday morning Boston Logan International AirportAnd the tip of the wing touched the tail of the other plane.

Jennifer Mehigan of the Massachusetts Port Authority said in an email that no one was injured and both flights were canceled.

left wing of Flight 777 No JetBlue Hit Flight 551’s right horizontal stabilizer JetBlue Around 6:40 am when both Airbus 321 aircraft They were on a de-icing pad in an area of ​​the runway controlled by the airline, according to Federal Aviation Administration. The authority started an investigation.

Mehigan said the planes “made contact in the de-icing area” and described the collision as “very minor”. Passengers said they were transferred to other planes.

Brian O’Neillwhich was flying towards him Superbowlsaid his plane was following a vehicle toward the de-icing areas when he noticed it was “super close” to another plane parked in the area.

“After passing by, we heard the crash and the captain came over the loudspeaker and said we just hit another plane,” said O’Neill, who has since boarded the new flight to Las Vegas. “To me, it felt like we ran into something.”

JetBlue confirmed the incident and said flights to Las Vegas and Orlando will operate on other planes while both planes are out of service for repairs. “Safety is a priority JetBlue And we will work to determine how and why this incident occurred,” the statement said.