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Commercial Airline Near-Collisions On The Rise Due To Multiple Factors

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Pictured above, a ground crew employee guides an arriving plane to airbridge position March 26, 2022 at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Savannah, Georgia.
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Overview

  • Close calls between airliners in the U.S. are happening frequently this year.
  • On average, near-misses occur multiple times per week in 2022.
  • Understaffing of air traffic controllers is a major contributing factor.
  • There were 46 near-collisions involving commercial jets in just one month.
  • A New York Times investigation revealed the concerning increase in these incidents.