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.
Ground Crew Disables “Possessed” Catering Cart At ORD
Key Takeaways:
- A catering cart at Chicago O'Hare airport malfunctioned, with its accelerator becoming jammed.
- The runaway cart posed a potential danger to an American Airlines ERJ aircraft at the gate.
- Ground crew members quickly responded, using a tug to stop the cart and prevent an accident.
- The incident, while initially seeming comical, highlighted potential safety risks on airport grounds.
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