World News | Plane Clips Other Aircraft at Florida Airport; No Injuries
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The wingtip of a plane loaded with passengers clipped the auxiliary power unit of a parked empty aircraft nearby as it pushed back from the gate at a small Florida airport on Monday.
Punta Gorda, Dec 28 (AP) The wingtip of a plane loaded with passengers clipped the auxiliary power unit of a parked empty aircraft nearby as it pushed back from the gate at a small Florida airport on Monday.
Both planes at Punta Gorda Airport are owned by Allegiant Air, according to a statement from the airline, which said there were no injuries.
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The 136 passengers and six crew members of the Springfield, Illinois-bound plane had to disembark, and the flight was cancelled.
Passengers had the option of getting on another flight or receiving a full refund. They also were given $250 per itinerary, as well as $150 vouchers, Allegiant said in the statement.
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"We're very sorry for the disruption this has caused to our customers' travel plans," the statement said. (AP)
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