United Airlines Plane Hits Parked Jet at O'Hare; All Passengers Safe - American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL), Boeing (NYSE:BA)
Benzinga·2025-10-18 09:44

Incident Summary - Two United Airlines passenger jets collided on the tarmac at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with flight UA2652 colliding with a parked Boeing 767 while taxiing [1] - The moving aircraft was a Boeing 737 carrying 113 passengers and five crew members [1] Safety and Passenger Impact - All passengers were safely deplaned with no injuries reported, and the aircraft was examined following the incident [2] Historical Context - A similar incident occurred at O'Hare in January involving American Airlines and United flights while taxiing [3] Financial Performance - United Airlines reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.78 per share, exceeding expectations [4] - The company announced plans to invest over $1 billion in customer experience improvements through 2026 [4] - Current analysis indicates that UAL is experiencing short-term consolidation with medium and long-term upward movement [4]