August 16th 05, 01:08 AM
An American Airlines MD-80 had to make a go-around at Chicago's O'Hare
Airport last Wednesday afternoon after two helicopters departing with
President Bush's party -- but not carrying the president -- strayed
into its approach path, the local CBS-2 news reported on Thursday. The
two helicopters, carrying press and staffers, were heading north near
the runway centerline as the airliner was landing to the south, CBS-2
said. The airline pilot aborted the landing and climbed out to the
left. The two helicopters also made left turns. Marine One, the
helicopter carrying Mr. Bush, was not involved in the incident. CBS-2
said the FAA acknowledged that the go-around took place, but no
investigation was pending because no loss of minimum separation
occurred. The airliner had departed from Salt Lake City and had 136
people on board.
Airport last Wednesday afternoon after two helicopters departing with
President Bush's party -- but not carrying the president -- strayed
into its approach path, the local CBS-2 news reported on Thursday. The
two helicopters, carrying press and staffers, were heading north near
the runway centerline as the airliner was landing to the south, CBS-2
said. The airline pilot aborted the landing and climbed out to the
left. The two helicopters also made left turns. Marine One, the
helicopter carrying Mr. Bush, was not involved in the incident. CBS-2
said the FAA acknowledged that the go-around took place, but no
investigation was pending because no loss of minimum separation
occurred. The airliner had departed from Salt Lake City and had 136
people on board.