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tamanegi
I can't believe this incident is only referred to as picture of the day. If a foreign air carrier clipped a plane on a tarmac in Japan it would be a major story.
USNinJapan2
tamanegi
Sure, it could be because it would have happened here. But this happened in Seattle so why would you think a minor collision with no injuries or fatalities would be a "Major story" outside of the U.S.?
tamanegi
USNinJapan2
Just based on aviation accidents and incidents in the past 12 monrhs. Anyway it's now the top story on NHK and other J news sites.
JJE
Fine the heck out of the operator.
USNinJapan2
Based on available photos and video, it looks like the JAL 787 was where it should have been, i.e. taxiing on the assigned taxiway presumably with clearance from ground. The Delta 737 was where it shouldn't have been, i.e. parked with its empennage protruding into the taxiway instead of pulled completely off the taxiway into the de-icing area.