Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway - rather than runway - at Florida airport

Southwest plane tries to take off on taxiway instead of runway at Orlando airport

"Southwest is engaged with the NTSB and FAA to understand the circumstances of the event," a spokesperson for the airline said.

Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway - rather than runway - at Florida airport

A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway - rather than a runway - at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.

Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — rather than runway — at Florida airport

A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.

Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway -- rather than runway -- at Florida airport

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway -- rather than a runway -- at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane, officials said.

Southwest flight almost takes off from taxiway — rather than runway — at Florida airport

Officials say a Southwest Airlines flight almost took off from a taxiway — rather than a runway — at a central Florida airport on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the plane.

Disaster Averted: Albany-Bound Southwest Flight Tries Taking Off On Taxiway Instead Of Runway

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