Summary
- A United Airlines 737 MAX runway incursion led to a Southwest jet aborting takeoff at Orlando (MCO).
- The incident occurred as United’s MAX crossed the hold short line while Southwest’s aircraft accelerated for takeoff.
- Both aircraft, a MAX 9 and MAX 8, are relatively new, highlighting the importance of both airlines’ initiatives to modernize their fleets.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX runway incursion forced pilots of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX to reject the takeoff at Orlando International Airport (MCO) last week, according to a report by The Aviation Herald.
The details of the rejected takeoff
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 operated flight UA 1929 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey, to Orlando International Airport (MCO), Florida. The aircraft touched down on runway 18R in Orlando after a routine two-hour flight without any incident on…