The close call between the United and Delta flights at the Phoenix airport comes amid an increase in plane near-collisions.

The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.

The flight, carrying 245 passengers on an Airbus A330-300, was inbound from Detroit. At the same time, a similar alert was set off on United Flight 1724, flying on a Boeing 737-900, from San Francisco, carrying 123 passengers and six crew members. The FAA ...

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The FAA said it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight and United Airlines flight experienced 'a loss of required separation' while heading inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The two planes experienced ‘a loss of required separation’ when they neared Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the FAA said

The United and Delta flights were less than a quarter of a mile apart horizontally before the warning devices went off, officials say.

The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.

A Delta Air Lines plane and a United Airlines aircraft raised alarms when they flew too close to each other while flying into Phoenix on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the “loss of required separation” incident.

was inbound from Detroit. At the same time, a similar alert was set off on United Flight 1724 from San Francisco, carrying 123 passengers. The FAA noted both planes landed safely “after ...

The flight, carrying 245 passengers on an Airbus A330-300, was inbound from Detroit. At the same time ... carrying 123 passengers and six crew members. The FAA noted both planes landed safely ...

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