Pilots on a Southwest Airlines flight had to execute a precautionary go-around at Chicago's Midway Airport on Tuesday morning to avoid a potential collision with another aircraft crossing the runway. The incident was captured on airport webcam video, showing the Southwest plane approaching the runway before abruptly pulling up to avoid the smaller jet on the runway.
Southwest Flight 2504 landed safely after the crew followed safety procedures and climbed back to avoid the unauthorized aircraft on the runway. Audio recordings revealed miscommunications between the smaller jet's pilot and the control tower, leading to the runway incursion.
