Southwest planes nearly collide near Nashville airport
Two Southwest Airlines planes came close to colliding while approaching Nashville airport. The FAA is investigating the incident. (sources: cbsnews, usatoday, independent, abcnews, foxnews)
The pilots of two Southwest Airlines jets took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision over Nashville. The FAA is now looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- Air traffic control instructed one flight to turn right, creating a potential collision course with another plane cleared for takeoff.
- The two Southwest Airlines jets came within 500 feet of each other.
- The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The investigation may provide insights into air traffic safety and operational protocols.
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HR3270 · 119th Congress
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This story is about two Southwest planes nearly colliding while approaching Nashville airport and an FAA investigation. This bill would expand air traffic controller training and hiring by funding college programs, grants, tower simulators, incentive pay, training reviews, and new mental health training.
If passed, it would:
- Fund FAA college programs, school grants, and more tower simulators • Require training and testing reviews, incentive pay, and mental health training for contro.
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This story is about two Southwest planes nearly colliding while approaching Nashville airport and an FAA investigation. The bill would require ADS‑B and other airspace safety measures, mandate safety reviews of shared airspace, and strengthen FAA workforce and training requirements.
If passed, it would
- Mandate ADS‑B-related measures and formal safety reviews of airspace • Extend and strengthen FAA training and workforce requirements.
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