Collision Avoidance by Thin Margin The recent near miss at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport highlights the complexities and risks inherent in modern air traffic control systems.
Two American Airlines jets with the same call number converged on different trajectories, prompting a veteran air traffic controller to intervene and prevent what could have been a disastrous collision.
The incident has prompted an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is standard procedure in such cases.