What Happened
Air Traffic Controller Averts Potential Disaster In Phoenix
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident where two American Airlines flights, both operating as Flight 2482, shared the same callsign mid-air, potentially causing a serious aviation incident. An air traffic controller at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport quickly intervened to prevent a mix-up, and the flights continued to their destinations without further incident. The incident occurred due to a scheduling conflict and delay, and American Airlines credited its pilots and air traffic controllers with maintaining required separation. The incident was first reported by AeroXplorer.com.