FAA Warns of Tail Strikes, Off-Course Flying by Near-Empty Jets
- Incidents in pandemic show risks of light planes, parked craft
- Regulator, industry have increased vigilance to reduce hazards
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One nearly empty passenger jet “climbed like a rocket,” prompting the pilots to exceed their assigned altitude. Others have scraped their tails on takeoff, gone off course or strayed close enough to other aircraft to prompt mid-air collision alerts.