FAA probing close call at Midway involving Southwest plane and business jet

Posted February 25, 2025 2:51 pm

Marni Pyke

A Southwest Airlines jet landed safely at Midway International Airport Tuesday morning after a close call involving a smaller aircraft on a runway.

“The crew of Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 initiated a go-around when a business jet entered the runway without authorization,” Federal Aviation Administration officials said.

The FAA is investigating the mishap which occurred around 8:50 a.m.

Southwest pilots on the Boeing 737-800 reacted quickly, the airline said.

“The crew followed safety procedures and the flight landed without incident,” a Southwest spokesperson said. “Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees.”

The National Transportation Safety Board also is investigating what it characterized as a runway incursion.

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