A Swiss Air jet nearly crashed into four other planes at JFK airport after a communications error put them on the runway at the same time.

The Zurich-bound Swiss Air flight had been cleared for takeoff on April 17 and began rushing down the runway, but hit the brakes after noticing that air traffic control also cleared the path for four other planes,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://abc7ny.com/there-was-a-near-disaster-on-the-runway-at-jfk-international-airport-after-several-planes-were-cleared-for-takeoff-same-time-in-new-york-city/14720013/" rel="noreferrer noopener">ABC 7 reports</a>.

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<figcaption>A Swiss Air jet nearly collides with other planes at JFK. <span class="credit">G.N. Miller/New York Post</span></figcaption>

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A Swiss Air jet nearly crashed into four other planes at JFK airport after a communications error put them on the runway at the same time. The Zurich-bound Swiss Air flight had been cleared for tak…{ai:summary}<p>Swiss Air flight at JFK airport nearly collides with four other planes due to a communications error, raising concerns about safety protocols. #transportation</p>

Swiss Air jet nearly collides with four other planes on JFK runway

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