Strong winds push plane at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
1:33 PM EDT, May 30, 2024
Dangerous incident at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in Texas. Strong winds moved an airplane. A video documenting the event appeared online.
For several days, severe storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain have occurred in the United States.
A video has surfaced online showing a strong gust suddenly moving a Boeing 737 passenger plane across the tarmac at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.
The incident occurred on Tuesday. The aircraft was connected to the terminal by an airport jet bridge, and the airplane's doors were open. One of the wings almost hit the jet bridge.
American Airlines reported that several of their aircraft were affected during the storms.
The statement read, "Our maintenance team is currently conducting thorough inspections and will make any needed repairs." It emphasized that no one was injured.
During the storms, a commercial warehouse near the airport was also damaged. The roof of the building collapsed.
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