Boston-bound flight slams on brakes during takeoff due to unexpected aircraft on runway

LOS ANGELES — A flight destined for Boston had to hit the brakes in a hurry after another plane unexpectedly crossed in front of it on the runway.

On Sunday, American Airlines flight 2453, an Airbus A321 with 94 passengers and seven crew members, slammed on the brakes just before takeoff because a cargo plane was on the runway at Los Angeles International Airport, according to a spokesperson with American Airlines.

The Bay State-bound flight was reportedly traveling 167 mph at the time of the incident.