AeroLogic 3S619 was a Boeing 777F registered as D-AALL operating from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Los Angeles. The flight departed Shanghai at 03:00 local time and arrived at Los Angeles at 22:33 local time. AeroLogic 3S619 had landed on Runway 25L and took a high-speed exit on the right side, ending up between Runway 25L and Runway 25R, where AA2453 lined up for takeoff.

Los Angeles Tower control cleared AA2453 for takeoff and reportedly instructed 3S619 to cross Runway 25L, as the cargo apron is located south of Runway 25L. However, 3S619 instead turned right again and crossed Runway 25R, where AA2453 was already taking off. As the aircraft entered the runway, Los Angeles Tower canceled AA2453’s takeoff clearance, requiring the pilots to perform a high-speed rejected takeoff.

It’s interesting why an aircraft landing on 25L would exit to the right, and then immediately be expected to turn left again to cross the same runway. Why wouldn’t they exit to the left in the first place?

LAX ground chart for reference: https://www.flightaware.com/resources/airport/LAX/APD/AIRPORT+DIAGRAM/pdf