SEATTLE, Wash. – Two Alaska Airlines flights experienced a minor collision at Sea-Tac Airport on Saturday afternoon as they were backing up from the gates. Both flights were bound for California.
Reportedly, no one was hurt in the incident. Passengers on the affected flights had to switch to new planes to continue their journeys.
The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement following the incident, clarifying that air traffic control is not responsible for incidents occurring in the gate area of the airport.
