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Old 17th Apr 2011, 12:28
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Fun facts (note I wrote facts) about the event:

COM CRJ7 was stationary in the ramp for over four minutes prior to the collision. The aircraft was positioned so a B763 was able to taxi past on the alpha taxiway.

The A388 was taxied left on to alpha, against the prevailing flow of traffic because that is how the airport operator (The Port Authority of NY and NJ) wants the A388 moved. The bravo taxiway is only available when alpha is closed. The A388 cannot turn right on alpha because of clearance with the service roads.

The A388 did not depart JFK the morning after the event and as of 4/15 was still at JFK.
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