Overview
- The rejected takeoff, which occurred Saturday evening on June 27, 2026, happened when American Airlines Flight AA308 crew saw NetJets Flight EJA434 on the active runway and stopped the A319 during its roll.
- Air‑traffic control audio shows the controller saying the jet had 'crossed an active runway' and the pilot replying that he believed he had been told to cross, indicating a clearance confusion between tower and the business‑jet crew.
- NetJets confirmed the Phenom 300 was under the operational control of a third‑party maintenance vendor at the time, a detail that can complicate responsibility and oversight in the FAA probe.
- No injuries were reported, both aircraft remained under control, the two came as close as roughly one‑third of a mile, and AA308 later departed for Bermuda.
- Regulators and analysts say this event follows several recent close calls in June and may drive tighter scrutiny of controller procedures, legacy tower technology, and coordination between commercial and private operators.