This would definitely scare me. I don't know where the plane was in its "speeding down the runway" but I can only imagine the braking and the passengers' WTF.
Looking forward to read more about the Learjet pilot and get his POV.
Delta flight aborts takeoff as Learjet approaches New Orleans runway
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Just as Delta Flight 1482 was speeding down the runway to take off Friday night, it screeched to an emergency stop. The Federal Aviation Administration said a private Learjet rolling on the tarmac got too close for comfort.
According to the FAA, the Learjet never crossed the “hold short line,” and the air traffic controller canceled the takeoff clearance for the Delta Airbus A321 out of an abundance of caution.
Richins said his plane remained on the tarmac nearly 45 minutes before returning to the gate to allow the jet’s brakes to cool down. He said passengers could hear and feel the thump of shredded rubber from the plane’s tires, damaged during the emergency stop.
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