Alaska Airlines, FedEx, NTSB, Newark Liberty International Airport

The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into a ‘close call’ between Alaska Airlines and FedEx jets at Newark Liberty International Airport. According to Flightradar24, the two aircraft were only 300 feet apart during the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also investigating the event. Alaska Airlines said in a statement that air traffic control issued a go-around instruction due to clearance issues with the FedEx flight. https://t.co/HRw07lC1HP pic.twitter.com/QoaBV1TMs8 - Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) March 19, 2026