Florida airport employee was seen giving Learjet one last flight in special way before being scrapped

Published on Jul 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM (UTC-4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Jul 25, 2025 at 5:37 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

Florida airport employee was seen giving Learjet one last flight in special way before being scrapped
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A Florida airport employee at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport used the jaw-like grip of a CAT excavator to grab the mid-section of a plane.

The worker held the plane steady, lifted it off the ground, and then spun the cab.

And that makes the plane seem as if it’s taking one final flight before meeting its maker at the scrapyard.

Check it out in the clip above!

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Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.