Transfer America found an article describing how two planes almost crashed on a Chicago runway. A Southwest plane who recently landed at the Midway Airport was preparing to cross a runway when all of a sudden the co-pilot shouted to stop. Apparently, a smaller jet was taking off the runway the Southwest plane was just about to cross. Officials said the air traffic controllers had given both planes clearance but had failed to cancel the takeoff or stop Southwest from crossing the runway to stop collision.

The planes almost collided but were able to stop 300 feet of each other. Though both pilots were shaken up, the FAA judged that the incident was not as serious as a near collision but that both planes had ample distance between to avoid the crash.

The preliminary report stated that “air traffic controllers cleared a Learjet for takeoff on Midway’s runway 31R and told the Southwest pilot to cross the same runway before contacting ground control”.

The pilot for Southwest was able to stop before the runway’s edge but claimed that the Learjet flew over the plane. Southwest had 74 passengers aboard with 5 crew members. Though none was injured, the incident is still being investigated.