Moment two planes narrowly avoid disaster of mid-air crash

The FAA and the airline have launched an investigation into how the near-disaster occurred.

An American Airlines spokesperson told Newsweek on Saturday that the company is reviewing details related to the incident.

An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.

A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.

A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart.

2 Planes With The Same Flight Number Avoid Possible Disaster Thanks To Quick-Thinking Controller  huffpost.com

2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller  AP News

Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart

Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart