FAA probes near-miss as JetBlue flight avoids uncommunicative aircraft near Fort Lauderdale

The FAA is investigating a midair scare near Fort Lauderdale International Airport after a JetBlue Flight 1256 detected a nearby aircraft not in contact with air traffic control; the JetBlue crew safely navigated away and landed with required separation maintained, while ATC audio noted the other pilot’s behavior. JetBlue has not commented, and the incident adds to safety concerns amid air-traffic-controller shortages and follows a high-profile past collision.