The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.

United Airlines Flight 1724 from San Francisco and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 from Detroit came dangerously close to each other as both were trying to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International ...

Both aircraft were inbound to the airport when a loss of separation occurred during their approach for landing

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 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 investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Airlines flight had a near-collision over Phoenix on Saturday.

United Airlines flight 1724 arrived in Phoenix from San Francisco. Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 flew in from Detroit. "While United Flight 1724 was preparing to land at Phoenix on Saturday ...

At the same time, a similar alert was set off on a United Flight 1724 from San Francisco ... Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for comment.

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.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man on a walk with his family recorded video of a close call between a United Flight and a Delta Flight in the skies near Sky Harbor on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident is under investigation.

United Airlines flight 1724 arrived in Phoenix from San Francisco. Delta Air Lines flight 1070 flew in from Detroit. "While United Flight 1724 was preparing to land at Phoenix on Saturday, its pilots received an automated flight deck warning to change ...

Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to long routes. In fact, the flight from LAX is one of the top seven longest flights out of the airport. Other destinations include Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.