FAA launches probe after Delta jet comes dangerously close to American flight

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Delta plane, flight 2351, arriving from Dallas, executed a "go-around" to avoid the American plane departing from an intersecting runway (AP)A Delta Air Lines jet came within approximately 300 feet of an American Airlines plane at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday, prompting the Delta aircraft to abort its landing. The Delta plane, flight 2351, arriving from Dallas, executed a "go-around" to avoid the American plane departing from an intersecting runway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the close call, which a former Boeing safety engineer called a "significant incident." The incident precedes a Capitol Hill hearing scheduled for Tuesday to address near-misses and runway incursions at U.S. airports and enhance national airspace safety. Delta confirmed that its crew coordinated with air traffic control for the maneuver, and the aircraft, carrying 129 passengers and six crew, subsequently landed safely; the FAA considers go-arounds to be safe, routine procedures. In fullNear-miss nightmare as two jets come within 300 feet at one of America’s busiest airportsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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