Near-Miss Incident Between JetBlue and Southwest Airlines Prompts FAA Investigation
A recent incident at Washington’s Reagan National Airport has sparked concern over airport safety procedures after a JetBlue flight bound for Boston’s Logan Airport had a near-miss on the runway with a Southwest Airlines plane. The two planes were only 400 feet apart, equivalent to the length of three airplanes, before the JetBlue pilot aborted takeoff.
The event, which occurred at around 7:41 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, forced air traffic controllers to intervene and instruct the pilots to stop to prevent a potential collision. Thankfully, both planes were able to avoid crashing, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident.
The FAA’s review comes in light of several near-miss incidents within the past year, raising concerns among aviation experts about the safety protocols in place at airports nationwide. Describing the situation as serious with very little margin for error, experts noted that the outcome could have been catastrophic if the planes had collided.
JetBlue’s flight to Boston was delayed for hours as it underwent safety inspections before eventually taking off. In response to the incident, both JetBlue and Southwest Airlines released statements confirming their cooperation with the FAA’s investigation.
As the investigation continues, passengers and aviation officials are hopeful that the findings will lead to enhanced safety measures to prevent future near-miss incidents at airports across the country. Stay tuned to Guam News Factor for further updates on this developing story.
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