According to the FAA, the American Airlines Flight 1979 hit the tail of United Airlines Flight 219 while taxiing.

Recently, an American Airlines plane and a United Airlines aircraft collided at the Chicago airport, which has stirred discussions on social media. Following the incident, both the airlines and official authorities released multiple statements explaining the details.

The major airlines around the US are issuing flight waivers for those in Los Angeles, but with different terms and conditions.