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The wings of jetliner struck the tail of another plane which was on a holding pad at O’Hare International Airport at the time of a violent thunderstorm. Fortunately there have been no injuries reported so far. Only the spilling of fuel has been acknowledged.
Wendy Abrams, Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman told that the accident took place around 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday in Chicago. When the wing of a taxiing United Airlines B777 struck the tail of a stationary American Airlines MD80.
Some time after the accident, the united plane taxied back to the gate. It did not suffer any major damage. American spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said the American plane suffered damage to its rudder.
Fagan said American Flight 1817 was carrying 136 passengers and five crew members and had been scheduled to depart for Seattle.
United spokesman Jeff Kovick said United Flight 149, bound for San Francisco, was carrying 347 passengers and a crew of 11.
It has been reported that the passengers are safe and arrangements are being made for their transportation. The investigation about the accident is also been going on acceding to Tony Molinaro of the Federal Aviation Administration. He also said that the aircraft operators are responsible for maintaining distance from the other planes at a holding pad.
Via msnbc

Chicago is literally the “windy city” and storm has been expected which has led to the delay in flights all over Chicago. It has been anticipated that winds are likely to gust upward to 50 mph. According to the National Weather Service’s website, the strong storms are expected to pass through the area between 6 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday. Hence The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Cook, Will, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee and McHenry counties. Flight delays are therefore expected on Thursday afternoon and evening because of unfeasible conditions at O’Hare and Midway airports according to the City Department of Aviation. Aviation spokesman Gregg Cunningham has advised the travelers to check the status of their flight by visiting flychicago.com or by contacting respective airlines. Via MSNBC

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