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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Published by Abcnews.com By JOSH FUNK AP transportation writer · 15 August 2026 at 00:28
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2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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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

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