Planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Planes with same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
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.
