Boston Ground/JBU1264 Save (Nov 24, 2010)

[dave]

Happened around 0147Z Nov 25, 2010 (8:47PM Nov 24, 2010)

Nice job by Boston Ground.

[aevins]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120701725.html

[w0x0f]

This is a news report with ground radar graphics included.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/jetblue-has-scare-at-logan-airport-20101206

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[vb105]

Good catch! Well done by Boston's finest, these guys never miss a beat.

[StuSEL]

Wow, what a catch. That could have been a very serious accident.

[heidms]

I actually found out today that the controller working ground is someone who I know. He's actually my aunt's brother-in-law. Amazing work!

[mrhahn]

Wow, the ground radar shows how close it was; great catch!

[joeyb747]

Nice catch! Great save!

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4344c0a2&opt=0

[rekno13]

Great save indeed!

I was wondering, are there lines that tell you there is a runway on a runway? Or is that just a taxiway thing?

Would he have stopped on his own (if he was paying attention)?

[flyflyfly]

I was wondering, are there lines that tell you there is a runway on a runway? Or is that just a taxiway thing?

Would he have stopped on his own (if he was paying attention)?

The runway marking is visible on the photo in the report above:
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4344c0a2&opt=0

So, yes, in this case he was about to face a white line separating rwy 33L from 22R. So he could/should have spotted the fact he was about to cross a runway. But would he have noticed and stopped? The pilot had vacated the runway early - exited to the left and then made a sharp right turn -  this rarely makes any sense. Seems the pilot was disorientated/distracted already. Ground controller likely was the last in line to prevent the accident. Well done Boston Ground!

[rekno13]

Ah I see the lines.

Assuming they would have lights at night too.