No injuries were reported, and passengers departing Orlando International Airport were accommodated on another aircraft heading to their destination of Albany, New York, the airline said in a statement. The aircraft was switched to help facilitate an investigation.

Southwest Flight 3278 had been cleared for takeoff and initiated a takeoff roll on a taxiway after the crew mistook the surface for the nearby runway, officials said. But air traffic controllers canceled the clearance before the plane could take off.

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    21 days ago

    This is a random crazy internet comment, but, what if COVID is making everyone dumber? Just something I ponder when I see things like this.

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      21 days ago

      There are already many significant studies showing a high correlation. Come up with a better conspiracy theory and I’m sure my fellow citizens will vote for it.

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        21 days ago

        Ok, hear me out: brain worms.

        Everyone can get one, it makes you smart enough to run healthcare in the US almost immediately.

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      21 days ago

      Severe covid does cause brain damage. the generalized inflammation from covid affects the brain.