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Traffic Pattern Aug 4, 2026

Taxiing in a Stiff Wind, the Climb-Into-It Dive-Away-From-It Rule, and Where Your Hands Belong Before You Ever Leave the Ground

Learn the climb-into-it, dive-away-from-it rule for positioning your flight controls while taxiing in strong or gusty winds.

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ATIS May 4, 2026

United Airlines Boeing 767 Clips a Bakery Truck on the Ground at Newark

A United Airlines Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck and light pole while taxiing at Newark, raising questions about airport infrastructure clearances.

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ATIS Apr 23, 2026

The striking differences ground crews notice between the Airbus A three twenty neo and Boeing seven thirty-seven MAX

Ground crews see major differences between the A320neo and 737 MAX in engine clearance, cargo loading, and maintenance access.

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ATIS Apr 16, 2026

American Airlines near-miss with ground ops truck at Charlotte Douglas

An American Airlines jet made an emergency stop on a Charlotte runway after an airport ops truck appeared in its path, reigniting FAA runway safety concerns.

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