On Thursday evening, October 4, 2024, a disturbing incident occurred at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK), endangering the safety of passengers and crew on a flight to London Gatwick. The captain of Norse Atlantic Airways, operating flight Z0702, was forced to initiate an emergency stop to avoid a collision with another aircraft on the runway. This incident raises questions about aviation safety and coordination at major airports. Critical moment during takeoff Flight Z0702, scheduled to take off from New York at 18:20 p.m. local time, was reaching a speed of 87 knots (about 100 miles per hour) when the crew noticed a "potential obstruction on the runway." According to reports from Flightradar24, the aircraft, which was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, began to brake abruptly and taxied back onto the runway. Fortunately, the crew managed to get the situation under control and the flight was finally able to take off after a short delay. A steward on board, who remained anonymous, explained that the other aircraft was attempting to take off at the same time but was positioned on an intersecting runway. This obstacle came to light when the Norse aircraft was already on the runway. However, the crew was well trained to handle such emergency situations, which led to a safe termination of the incident. Passenger reactions The passengers on board the flight were understandably startled by the unexpected emergency stop. One of the travelers, Angela Blevins, reported that although the stop was surprising, most passengers remained calm. "It felt
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