A near-miss incident occurred at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involving the Gonzaga men’s basketball team and a Delta Airlines plane. The team had just landed on a chartered Embraer E135 jet from Spokane, Washington when air traffic control urgently instructed the plane to “Stop! Stop! Stop!” as a Delta flight was preparing to take off. Videographer Kevin Ray, who uploaded the video to YouTube, expressed surprise, saying he had never heard such an urgent command from air traffic control. The incident took place just before Gonzaga’s game against UCLA, and the FAA is now reviewing the safety protocols. Indian National Basketball Team To Play Qatar, Kazakhstan in Men’s FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.
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"Stop! Stop! Stop!" the air traffic controller could be heard saying.
The chartered Embraer E135 jet, carrying the team, had just landed at… pic.twitter.com/6UAUOG5wiP
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