Trending Now - FAA Probes Near Miss Involving Jet and Trucks at LAX

WHO:

CBS News - A Frontier Airlines jet and two trucks were involved in the incident at Los Angeles International Airport.

ABC News - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting the investigation.

WHAT:

CBS News - The pilots of the Frontier plane reported that they had to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision with the two trucks.

ABC News - The FAA is investigating the close call involving the taxiing Frontier Airlines jet and the two trucks.

WHERE:

CBS News - The incident occurred at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

WHEN:

ABC News - The incident took place during the week of April 3rd to April 9th, 2026.

WHY:

CBS News - The investigation was launched due to the near collision between the plane and the trucks.

HOW:

CBS News - The pilots of the Frontier plane had to take emergency action by slamming on the brakes to prevent the collision.

(UPDATED April 10, 2026 15:24 UTC)

A Frontier Airlines jet was involved in a near collision with two trucks at Los Angeles International Airport during the week of on Friday to on Thursday, prompting an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilots of the Frontier plane reported that they had to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision with the trucks. The FAA is now looking into the details of this close call to ensure safety at the airport.