Frontier Jet Experiences Near Miss with Service Trucks at LAX
Close Call for Frontier Airlines Flight at LAX
A Frontier Airlines flight headed to Atlanta experienced a near miss with service vehicles while taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night shortly after 11 p.m., according to a recorded transcript of air traffic control communications.
The pilot reported the incident, stating that two trucks had suddenly cut in front of the aircraft on the taxiway, prompting an emergency brake maneuver. “Hey ground… did you see this?” the pilot asked, to which air traffic control replied that it had not. The pilot then elaborated, “Two trucks just cut us off… we had to slam on the brakes over here.”
Air traffic control confirmed the report to the ground crews, noting that the trucks had obstructed the aircraft at the intersection of service roads Kilo and Bravo. The pilot indicated that the vehicles were traveling eastbound and that the situation escalated rapidly. “No, it happened so fast,” he emphasized, describing the encounter as “the closest I’ve ever seen.”
The pilot mentioned that the trucks did not display any identifiable markings or company names. When asked if assistance was required, the pilot declined, reiterating the severity of the close call. “Yeah… it was just… it was the closest I’ve ever seen,” he stated.
In response to the incident, air traffic control informed city operations personnel, who began tracking the trucks’ movements on adjacent service roads.
Frontier Airlines later issued a statement regarding the event: "Thank you for your inquiry. We are aware of the incident. No injuries were reported to passengers or crew. We thank our crew for their vigilance and professionalism."
Fortunately, no injuries occurred during the incident. NBC4 has reached out for comments from both LAX and the FAA and is currently awaiting a response.
