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TUI 787 Rejects Takeoff, Ends Up In Grass, And It Was Totally Avoidable

One Mile at a Time

The pilots advised that theyd be able to vacate the runway under their own power, and wouldnt need any assistance. The air traffic controller cleared the jet to vacate the runway, and then taxi via taxiways C and A. At the same time, youd think the controller wouldnt have given the instruction to make that turn.

Runway 89