Airplanes

Pilot has seconds to react to late runway change at Alaska airport, pulls off unexpected maneuver

Published on Oct 01, 2025 at 7:28 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Oct 01, 2025 at 8:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

This McDonnell Douglas DC-9 pilot pulled off an incredible maneuver at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska.

Originally cleared for landing on Runway 7, the freighter (which used to be operated by NASA, by the way) was suddenly rerouted to Runway 33 due to a ‘traffic jam’ caused by a 747.

Rather than going around, the DC-9 crew decided to execute a sharp left turn onto Runway 33, which was spectacular to watch.

Check it out in the clip above!

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