Alaska Airlines planes clip wings near Sea-Tac Airport gates

On May 17, 2025, two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft clipped wings at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during pushback from their gates. The incident involved flights bound for Orange County and Sacramento, California. No injuries were reported and passengers were transferred to other aircraft to continue their journeys. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. Alaska Airlines apologized for the inconvenience caused to passengers. The collision did not result in significant delays at the airport.