Near-Collision at Reagan National: Two Close Calls Spark Air Traffic Control Safety Probe
Federal investigators are examining two separate close calls that occurred at Reagan National Airport (DCA). The most serious incident involved a Southwest Airlines flight cleared to cross a runway just as a JetBlue flight was beginning its takeoff roll on the same runway. An air traffic controller issued a frantic, last-second order for the Southwest jet to stop, averting a potential collision by just a few hundred feet. A second incident involved two American Airlines jets on intersecting runways. These events have intensified concerns about air traffic controller fatigue, understaffing, and the overall safety of the national airspace system.
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