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Leng, C. (2026, September 28). Moment airport worker causes huge leak after driving off with fuel hose still attached to jumbo jet. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16167323/Moment-airport-worker-huge-leak-driving-fuel-hose-attached-jumbo-jet.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
Leng, Caitlin. “Moment airport worker causes huge leak after driving off with fuel hose still attached to jumbo jet.” Daily Mail, 28 Sept. 2026, https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16167323/Moment-airport-worker-huge-leak-driving-fuel-hose-attached-jumbo-jet.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
Leng, Caitlin. “Moment airport worker causes huge leak after driving off with fuel hose still attached to jumbo jet.” Daily Mail, September 28, 2026. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16167323/Moment-airport-worker-huge-leak-driving-fuel-hose-attached-jumbo-jet.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490.
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On August 31, an airport worker at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York caused a significant fuel leak while refueling an Air China Boeing 747-8. The worker drove off without detaching the fuel hose from the aircraft, resulting in fuel cascading onto the tarmac and surrounding area. The flight, originally scheduled to depart for Beijing at 2:05 am, was canceled due to damage to components of the plane that prevented it from operating as planned. No injuries were reported, but passengers had to be accommodated through contingency plans arranged by Air China. The incident highlights safety risks in aircraft ground operations and underscores the importance of proper procedures during refueling.