The incident was first reported when an Air France pilot contacted JFK ground controllers, and informed them that “there was an Alitalia passing behind us that hit our aircraft,” and they were passing this on “so you can tell them not to take off.”

There was some confusion between the Air France pilot and controllers, both because the plane was being described as “Alitalia” (ITA uses a different call sign, as Alitalia doesn’t technically exist anymore), and there seemed to be confusion over where the Air France plane was parked.

Eventually the Air France pilot is told to contact JFK tower, where he’s heard saying “we’re on ground and inform you to stop the takeoff from Alitalia because they may have damaged the aircraft.” At this point JFK tower contacts the ITA pilots, saying that “another aircraft on the ground currently, Air France, said that you hit them or something of that nature while you were taxiing, did you experience any damage to the aircraft?” The ITA pilot simply responded with “negative, sir,” and continued on its flight.


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When the ITA flight arrived in Rome, wing damage was found.

That pilot and co-pilot should have been immediately terminated. Put all of the passengers and remaining crew at risk. And those in the flight tower should have been disciplined for not requiring the plane to return or not to depart in the first place.

No wonder Alitalia went belly up.

The pilot didn't have a cousin who was captain of a cruise ship by any chance, did he?

Their wings shouldn't just be taken, but also jammed up their ass.