Ground Crew Disables “Possessed” Catering Cart At ORD
Of all the dangers associated with air travel and, in particular, for those servicing aircraft at a busy airport like Chicago O’Hare, a catering cart with a jammed accelerator probably…
Of all the dangers associated with air travel and, in particular, for those servicing aircraft at a busy airport like Chicago O'Hare, a catering cart with a jammed accelerator probably isn't at the top of the list. But it happened to an American Airlines crew there on Monday. What at first appears entirely comical could have turned ugly for the ERJ waiting at the gate but for the quick actions of the ground crew—one of whom grabbed a tug and disabled the cart in spectacular fashion.
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KITPLANES Editor in Chief Marc Cook has been in aviation journalism for more than 30 years. He is a 4000-hour instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot with experience in nearly 150 types. He’s completed two kit aircraft, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glasair Sportsman 2+2, and currently flies a 2002 GlaStar.
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