Phoenix Airport Near Miss: FAA Probes United, Delta Flights

The FAA is probing into the near-collision incident involving two flights, one operated by United Airlines and the other by Delta Air Lines, that occurred while they were preparing to land in Phoenix over the weekend.

On Saturday at 11 a.m., both United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 safely landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after experiencing a loss of required separation while arriving at the airport.

"The FAA stated that both flight crews received alerts that the other aircraft was nearby and air traffic control issued corrective instructions to both crews."

The FAA is investigating the incident, as officials did not specify the exact distance between the two aircraft when the alerts were triggered.

The pilot of a United flight received an automated warning to alter their altitude while preparing to land, according to a statement from a United spokesperson to Planet Chronicle Digital.

"The pilots acted immediately and landed safely," the statement said.

Delta Flight 123 was a Boeing 737-900 en route from San Francisco with 123 passengers and six crew when the plane had to be aborted, and the passengers had to evacuate using emergency slides.

Delta's pilots and crew are trained to handle emergency situations, a Delta spokesperson told Planet Chronicle Digital.

Delta flight crews are trained to handle uncommon scenarios and followed the resolution advisory as directed, prioritizing safety above all else.

The Airbus A330-300 Delta flight was carrying 245 customers, according to the spokesperson.