# United Jet Enters Occupied LAX Runway After Pilot Confirmed Hold Short

_Mar 7 21:24_

Tags: United Airlines, Chicago (ORD), Hong Kong (HKG), LAX, airline, safety & operations, industry news

A United A321neo entered an active runway at LAX while a Boeing 787-9 was taking off for Hong Kong, causing an 8-hour delay for the departing flight

## Summary

On Monday, March 2, 2026, around 11:50 AM at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United Airlines experienced a runway incursion. United flight UA530, an Airbus A321neo arriving from Chicago (ORD), was cleared to land on runway 24R and instructed to hold short of the parallel runway 24L. The pilots confirmed they would hold short. Simultaneously, United flight UA152, a Boeing 787-9 departing for Hong Kong (HKG), was cleared for takeoff on runway 24L. The A321neo crossed runway 24L without authorization just as the 787-9 was accelerating. Air traffic controllers caught the error, instructing the A321neo to cross immediately and canceling the 787-9's takeoff clearance. The 787-9 aborted at 106 knots, resulting in brake overheating and a return to the gate. Flight UA152 was delayed by approximately eight hours, departing at 7:13 PM instead of 11:10 AM. The incident occurred during a chaotic period at LAX, with another United 787 being evacuated on the south side of the airport, shifting operations to the northern runways

## Why it matters

Affects United Airlines loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-jet-enters-occupied-lax-runway) — United Jet Enters Occupied LAX Runway, Right After Pilot Confirmed He Wouldn’t

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