"Near-Collision at JFK Airport Linked to Distraction and Visibility Issues, Documents Reveal"

National Transportation Safety Board documents reveal that a near-collision between an American Airlines flight and a Delta flight at JFK airport was caused by distraction and visibility issues. The American Airlines pilots were reportedly distracted by paperwork and weather bulletins, leading to them mistakenly taxiing into the path of the Delta flight. Air traffic controllers intervened urgently to prevent a catastrophic collision, with the planes coming within 1,400 feet of colliding. The incident has sparked NTSB investigations into several similar near-collisions at major US airports in 2023.