Japan Airlines Plane Collides with Parked Delta Aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma

A Japan Airlines plane collided with a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on February 5, causing no reported injuries among the 142 passengers on the Delta flight. The incident occurred around 10:17 a.m. Pacific time while the Delta plane was waiting for de-icing. Video footage revealed that the right wing of the Japan Airlines aircraft struck the tail of the Delta plane, prompting an evacuation of passengers from both aircraft. The FAA noted that the collision happened in an area not under air traffic control, and they are currently investigating the incident. Delta has confirmed that all passengers were safely deplaned and later rebooked on another flight. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about ground safety at busy airports, especially in congested taxiway conditions.