The selfie you should never take on an American Airlines aeroplane wing

The incident took place on an American Airlines aircraft that was parked overnight for service at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

According to CBS affiliate WBZ-TV, the selfie-snapper was a contractor for Swissport, an international airline service company. The contractor, whose identity has not been released, climbed onto the wing of the parked Boeing 737 for the photo-moment.

Out of precaution, American decided to pull the aircraft from service for further inspection following the incident, as the act of jumping on the wing could have potentially damaged it. The airline experienced no delays as a result of the shenanigans.

Because the contractor had all the appropriate credentials to be on the tarmac when the incident took place, the culprit was not considered to be trespassing.

A representative for the Massachusetts State Police told WFXT that the guilty photographer was not arrested and would not face any charges. It is unclear if the contractor will face any repercussions from employer Swissport for the incident.

Taking dangerous selfies is a growing cause of concern in the travel industry, with 2015 statistics revealing more travellers have been killed from taking selfies than shark attacks.

This story originally appeared on FlyerTalk.