12. Newark Close Call - How to Describe a Near Mid-Air (FX 721 x AS 294)

In this episode, I break down a real-world near midair event over Newark Liberty International Airport, where an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 and a FedEx Boeing 777 came within just 300 feet of each other on intersecting approaches.You’ll learn:✈️ how terms like near collision, loss of separation, and converging traffic are used in operational context✈️ why terminal airspace congestion and high controller workload play a critical role in incident development✈️ how phrases like descend through, call off the approach, and hand off to departure elevate your ICAO Level 5–6 fluency.This episode goes beyond describing what happened. It’s about understanding how timing, pressure, and precise communication shape the outcome — and how to reflect that in your language.Because in aviation, it’s not just what you say.It’s how accurately you say it when it matters most.