Planes, trains and automobiles are still the main forms of travel in the world. Some people don’t like to drive long distances, while some people don’t like to fly long distances.
Whether you’re a flyer or driver, you might take a second to kiss the ground when you arrive, as the passengers of these two flights at the Atlanta airport might have done after making it through an unforgettable and scary moment.
Delta Plane Collides With Small Aircraft on Tarmac
When the two planes collided, it tore the the tail off of the smaller plane. This is leaving investigators wondering if it was pilot error, or possibly an issue with the ground markings on the actual tarmac itself at the Atlanta airport.
Airport runway security video from the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, shows the exact moment when the Delta flight’s wing clips the tail off of the other airliner, which is parked at the gate.
The pilots of the Delta flight seemed to be unaware of what they hit, but they did feel that they hit something. The pilot is heard on the air traffic control channel saying, “We just hit something on the taxiway, could you tell us what it was?”
There were more than 200 people on the Delta flight, and 50 on the other regional jet that was getting ready for takeoff.
Thankfully nobody was hurt, but the incident certainly caused delays.
According to Good Morning America, an airport spokesperson said there was ”minimal impact to airport operations” in a statement.
These Country Singers Are Also Licensed Pilots
When it comes to touring, many of our favorite country stars choose to travel by bus or commercial aircraft, while others have the luxury of chartering a private jet. However, there are a select few artists who can fly themselves to their gigs!
A handful of singers have their pilot’s license, and many of them own their own planes, too! Or — in Luke Bryan’s case – a helicopter.
Keep scrolling to see which country artists are pilots.
PICTURES: This AirBnB Is an Army Chinook
Take a walk through one of the most unique Airbnb locations, especially for patriotic country music and Americana enthusiasts. You can spend the night on the hatch deck of an Army chinook with some friends, and spend your days on the ATV trails. This is a spectacular site!
Gallery Credit: Evan Paul
18 Country Artists That Kind of Disappeared
“Who I Am” and “Ode to Billie Joe” are songs we all know the words to — we’ve sung along to them on more than one occasion — they were huge hits! But what ever happened to Jessica Andrews and Bobbie Gentry?
You’ll often find us reminiscing over some of our favorite artists who took a break from music, whether to start a family, solely write songs … or just plain vanish(?!).
Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes
Evan Paul is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated radio show heard on more than 130 country radio stations nationwide, every night from 7PM to midnight. He plays the best new country music and interviews today’s top stars, like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lady A, + more!