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"Close Call: Near Collision Averted at Reagan National Airport"

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"Close Call: Near Collision Averted at Reagan National Airport"
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Two planes, one from Southwest and one from JetBlue, nearly collided at Reagan National Airport when an air traffic controller instructed one plane to cross a runway while the other was taking off. The incident, which was captured on audio, prompted controllers to yell for the planes to stop. No one was injured, and airport operations were not significantly affected. The FAA will investigate the near miss, which occurred at one of the busiest runways in the country, amid ongoing debate about adding more flights to the airport.

Topics:businesstransportation#air-traffic-control#aviation-safety#near-miss#reagan-national-airport#runway-incursion#transportation
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  1. ‘Stop! Stop!' Two planes nearly collide at Reagan National Airport  NBC Washington
  2. Jet Blue flight to Boston avoids collision at DC airport  The Boston Globe
  3. JetBlue flight to Boston has close call at Reagan National  CBS Boston
  4. Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway  CNN
  5. Near miss at DCA, FAA to investigate  FOX 5 DC

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