Quick-thinking ATC halts near-miss as two planes share flight number
TL;DR
An air-traffic controller averted a potential disaster by detecting a conflict between two aircraft that shared the same flight number and issuing decisive instructions to separate them, underscoring the vital role of air traffic control in aviation safety.
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