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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into a close call between two planes in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident happened at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday.
Delta flight 1070 was landing when it got a warning in the cockpit. This happened around 11 a.m. The flight was coming from Detroit and had 245 people on board.
At the same time, United flight 1724 was also landing. It had 123 passengers and was coming from San Francisco.
The planes were very close to each other. They were 1,217 feet apart, which is less than a quarter mile. Both planes landed safely after the warning.
The FAA is working to improve safety and has more training for air traffic controllers. Delta says its pilots are trained to handle these situations well.
CNN has asked United Airlines for a response about this incident.
Vocabulary List:
- Incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ (noun): An event or occurrence especially one that is unusual or significant.
- Landing /ˈlænd.ɪŋ/ (noun): The act of bringing an aircraft down to the ground.
- Warning /ˈwɔːrn.ɪŋ/ (noun): A statement or event that serves to alert someone of a potential danger or problem.
- Flight /flaɪt/ (noun): The act of flying or a journey made by air.
- Passengers /ˈpæs.ɪn.dʒərz/ (noun): Individuals traveling in a vehicle such as an airplane.
- Safety /ˈseɪf.ti/ (noun): The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger or harm.
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