A United flight heading to Cleveland made contact with the wing of United flight to Orlando.
Operations at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport faced a brief disruption after two United Airlines aircraft made contact while preparing for departure.
The minor ground collision involved United flight UA544, bound for Cleveland, and United flight UA2541, headed to Orlando.
According to early reports, a Boeing 737-900ER was preparing to taxi when it made contact with the wing of another Boeing 737, which had just pushed back from its gate and come to a stop. The incident occurred at low speed, and no injuries were reported.
Both aircraft returned to their gates, where passengers were able to deplane normally and await further instructions.
In a statement, United Airlines confirmed the incident, adding that replacement aircraft were arranged to ensure travelers could continue to their destinations with minimal delay.
The airline also noted that flight crews and ground operations teams followed standard safety procedures, and the aircraft involved will undergo inspection and any necessary maintenance before returning to service.
The FAA is expected to review the event, as is standard procedure in ground-contact incidents.
