The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.
Both aircraft were inbound to the airport when a loss of separation occurred during their approach for landing
The FAA said it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight and United Airlines flight experienced 'a loss of required separation' while heading inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
The close call between the United and Delta flights at the Phoenix airport comes amid an increase in plane near-collisions.
The FAA has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300.
Uber Technologies will become Delta Air Lines' exclusive rideshare and delivery partner in the U.S. this spring, bringing a partnership with rival Lyft to an end.
A Delta Air Lines plane and a United Airlines aircraft raised alarms when they flew too close to each other while flying into Phoenix on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the “loss of required separation” incident.
In a report released on January 17, Thomas Fitzgerald CFA from TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating on Delta Air Lines (DAL – Research Report),
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