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UPS Flight Executes Go-Around After Labcorp Plane Incursion

4/17/2026

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A UPS flight aborted landing at Louisville International Airport after a Labcorp plane approached the runway.
The Labcorp aircraft was instructed to hold short of Runway 17 but passed the area, triggering tower alarms.
The UPS aircraft, about 125 feet above ground, was directed to execute a go-around.
UPS said its pilot followed standard procedures, and the FAA confirmed the planes maintained required separation.

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A UPS flight aborted landing at Louisville International Airport after a Labcorp plane approached the runway.
The Labcorp aircraft was instructed to hold short of Runway 17 but passed the area, triggering tower alarms.
The UPS aircraft, about 125 feet above ground, was directed to execute a go-around.
UPS said its pilot followed standard procedures, and the FAA confirmed the planes maintained required separation.