Two Planes Same Call Sign Near Collision | Roanoke News

Friday night in Phoenix nearly turned into aviation chaos when a veteran air traffic controller spotted two American Airlines planes—both bearing the same call sign, American 2482—on a collision course. One was arriving from Chicago, the other taking off from Phoenix. With split-second reflexes, the controller called them out by their flight status, keeping them safely separated. The mix-up stemmed from a weather delay in Chicago forcing a second plane to take off from Phoenix on the same route. Though no one was hurt, both the FAA and American Airlines are investigating how the error occurred. It’s a stark reminder that even with advanced tech, human vigilance remains critical in the skies. 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/0e43ded9d07fe7d6