Recently, an American Airlines plane and a United Airlines aircraft collided at the Chicago airport, which has stirred discussions on social media. Following the incident, both the airlines and official authorities released multiple statements explaining the details.

A plane clipped the tail cone of a United Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.

The plane "safely returned to Chicago O'Hare International Airport to examine the aircraft,” United said in a statement. Related: Two Planes Nearly Collide in Mid-Air After United and Delta Flights Experience ‘Loss of Required Separation’ The plane was headed for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona and took off at around 10:45 a.

A United Airlines flight struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing the jet to return to the airport.

Image via Shutterstock If you thought that story about a wild coyote in an Aldi was going to be the craziest coyote-themed story this week, then oh boy, do I have a tale for you? United Airlines passengers were terrified after their flight ended up striking a wild coyote while trying to take off.

A startling event unfolded at Chicago O'Hare as a United Airlines flight encountered an unexpected runway hazard, leading to an emergency situation.