Basketball Team Jet Has Near-Miss With Delta Plane at LAX

The FAA has initiated an investigation following a near-miss involving a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men's basketball team at Los Angeles International Airport. On Friday, air traffic controllers instructed the Key Lime Air-operated jet to halt as a Delta plane took off. Although it stopped before crossing the runway edge, the situation has prompted concern.

A live stream captured the tense moment, with audio of an air traffic controller instructing, "stop, stop, stop." Fortunately, the Key Lime Air flight stopped immediately and continued shortly thereafter. Gonzaga, in Los Angeles for a game against UCLA, remained unaware of the situation's gravity at the time, stating they are "grateful that the incident ended safely for all."

The incident, as yet unexplained by Key Lime Air, occurred before Gonzaga's game which they narrowly lost to UCLA. Both Los Angeles World Airports and Delta acknowledged the event but indicated normal operations for Delta. The university looks forward to a continued safe journey, with their next game at Pepperdine on Monday. The FAA's review will aim to ensure adherence to safety protocols, with updates pending. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)