But how in the world can a seasoned pilot mistake a taxiway for a runway?
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There also were no injuries Saturday when the Continental Flight from Orlando, Fla., landed in the wrong place. Taxiways often have planes, vehicles or personnel on them.
The FAA had not interviewed the pilot and co-pilot as of Tuesday, but Continental Airlines Inc. said both pilots had been grounded.
"The pilots have been temporarily removed from flying duties and are assisting the company in analyzing the incident," Continental spokeswoman Mary Clark said.
All navigational equipment and lights at the airport were working, said Jim Peters, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Authorities in Washington also were investigating a runway mishap. Officials said a Juneau, Alaska-bound Alaska Airlines jet took off from the wrong runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday morning.
The takeoff occurred normally, so there were no injuries, officials said.
