Delta Flight Aborts Takeoff Due to Close Encounter with Another Aircraft.

A Delta flight was forced to make an emergency stop during takeoff at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after a private Learjet got too close on the tarmac. Although the flight never crossed the "hold short line," the FAA halted the Delta flight as a precaution. The emergency stop damaged the flight's wheels, forcing it to return to the gate. Passengers had to rebook flights, and Delta apologized for the inconvenience and delay.