American Airlines Flight 308 aborts its takeoff at Miami International Airport after a near miss involving a private/business jet, according to reports from multiple outlets. The American Airlines aircraft, scheduled to fly to Bermuda, begins its takeoff roll when another jet crosses the active runway in a way that places it directly in the path of the airliner. The aircrew aborts the takeoff to avoid a collision.
Both accounts describe the incident as a runway incursion that forces the commercial flight to stop before it becomes airborne. The private jet’s movement during the departure phase is identified as the immediate trigger for the aborted takeoff. The reports do not provide further details on the private jet’s origin, the cause of the runway crossing, or whether either aircraft suffers damage.
Authorities and airport operations respond to the incident, and standard procedures for investigating a near miss and runway incursion are expected. Updates may follow as aviation safety agencies assess flight data and communications to determine how the runway conflict occurred.
