Sydney Airport Near-Miss Avoided | Sydney News

A near-disaster at Sydney Airport unfolded when air traffic control cleared a Qantas Boeing 737 to cross a runway while another plane, a Dash 8, was still landing — a terrifying lapse in coordination. Thankfully, controllers intervened in time, the 737 stopped safely, and no one was hurt. Qantas says pilots followed instructions and is cooperating with the ATSB’s probe. This incident underscores the immense pressure on air traffic controllers — even close calls can have serious consequences. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c0ddaaa87b46076c