Quick-thinking controller helps 2 planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster
First publishedAug 14, 20:34 UTC
Last updatedAug 15, 00:11 UTC · 7m ago
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A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.
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- What's the story?
- A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 7m ago.
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