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Old 8th February 2024 | 14:08
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Jet Blue Winglet Bender at Boston Logan

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Why is it that when two cars bump into each other it's a fender bender but if two aircraft do it it's always a "collision"?

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Old 8th February 2024 | 15:12
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Originally Posted by Peter Fanelli
https://nypost.com/2024/02/08/news/t...oston-airport/

Why is it that when two cars bump into each other it's a fender bender but if two aircraft do it it's always a "collision"?

This, surely, is a Wing Ding
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Old 8th February 2024 | 15:46
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I don't think aircraft have fenders!
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Old 8th February 2024 | 15:54
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Maybe they can have parking sensors, just turn up the wick compared to car ones?
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Given that reports say one aircraft was parked, and being pedantic, it was an allision not a collision.
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This, surely, is a Wing Ding
I like that.
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Old 8th February 2024 | 18:45
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Given that reports say one aircraft was parked, and being pedantic, it was an allision not a collision.
Wow, I learned something new today.
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