When Planes Play a Costly Game of Tag Houston Hobby Airport Witnesses Another Mid-Air Mishap

Collision of 2 Private Jets at Houston Hobby Airport, Proving Repeat of Recent Mid-Air Accident

Two Jets Collide at Houston Hobby Airport…Again!

In a bizarre turn of events, Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport witnessed yet another collision of private jets. This marks the second incident of its kind in just one month. Seriously, are these pilots using their wings to play bumper cars now?

According to reports from the trusty local news station ABC13, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning near the fixed-base operator hangar, which caters to those fancy private jets. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and operations at the airport continued as smoothly as a well-oiled propeller.

Footage captured by ABC13 reveals the sight of a larger private jet awkwardly perched on the wing of a Gulfstream GV. Now, I’m no expert, but I don’t think that’s the proper way to park your private jet. Might be time for these pilots to brush up on their “Intro to Jet Parking” class.

Luckily, this recent fender bender was nothing compared to the mid-air circus that graced Houston Hobby Airport on October 24. Two private jets decided to engage in a little aerial collision dance, with one taking off without permission while another was trying to land. They seemed to have forgotten that collisions aren’t a requirement for a successful takeoff and landing. But hey, who needs intact wings, am I right?

One of the pilots even had the audacity to broadcast the incident over the airwaves, announcing, “We just had a midair.” Yeah, no kidding, Sherlock. That’s not the sort of thing you see every day. Unsurprisingly, this mishap triggered a ground stop, disrupting over 130 flights and leaving passengers scratching their heads in confusion.

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Oh, but this adventure of epic proportions was not solo. It joined a prestigious list of near-misses that have been happening all across the country. We’ve got charter pilots taking off without clearance and nearly merging with JetBlue flights, air traffic controllers making rather costly mistakes, and a shortage of air traffic controllers that has us all questioning whether someone hit the “vacancy” button.

In fact, a government audit released in June revealed that a whopping 77% of critical air traffic control facilities in the US are staffed below recommended levels. It’s like watching a trapeze act without a safety net—it can be thrilling, but also downright terrifying.

Now, there’s no word yet from Houston Airports about this latest incident. Maybe they’re secretly planning an air show for us all. Could we be witnessing a new sport—competitive air traffic chaos? Stay tuned, folks!

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