Alaska Airlines planes clip wings at Seattle-Tacoma airport, prompting FAA probe

Alaska Airlines planes clipped wings at the Seattle-Tacoma airport, prompting an FAA investigation. Passengers were safely moved to other aircraft, and no injuries were reported.

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