Narrow miss at Charlotte: Pilot brakes to avoid taxiway truck
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An American Airlines pilot on Flight 1197 narrowly avoided colliding with a ground vehicle at Charlotte Douglas International Airport after a pickup truck entered the taxi path; the truck was not affiliated with American, and the incident is under FAA and airport investigation, with the crew's professionalism being praised by the airline.
Topics:business#airlines#aviation#charlotte-douglas-international-airport#faa-investigation#near-miss#transportation
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