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Airports & operations

Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 makes abrupt stop in Miami to avoid collision

Last observed 2026-11-07 · Confidence 98%

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What happened

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 had to brake abruptly while taxiing at Miami after an American Airlines Boeing 787-8 reportedly entered its path despite an air-traffic-control instruction to hold.

Why it matters: The incident highlights the risk of taxiway deviations and missed ground-control instructions at busy airports.

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