The FAA is investigating an incident where a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men's basketball team nearly crossed a runway as a Delta aircraft was taking off at LAX. Air traffic controllers ordered the Key Lime Air jet to stop, preventing a collision. No injuries were reported.
STEFANIE DAZIO and JAIMIE DINGThe FAA is investigating after a jet carrying the Gonzaga men's basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off at LAX.The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men's basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off at Los Angeles International Airport .
Gonzaga was in Los Angeles for its game against UCLA on Saturday. The Bulldogs lost to the Bruins 65-62 in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Key Lime Air did not immediately respond to The Associated Press' request for comment Monday. Los Angeles World Airports referred a media inquiry to the FAA, and a Delta spokesperson said there were no problems for its aircraft.
No. 19 Gonzaga won its West Coast Conference opener Monday night, beating Pepperdine 89-82 in Malibu.
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