Overview
- The NTSB said it is investigating an Oct. 29 loss-of-separation at Cleveland Hopkins between an inbound Southwest Boeing 737 and a Eurocopter helicopter.
- Southwest said Flight 1333 from Baltimore aborted its initial approach due to another aircraft and landed safely a short time later.
- No injuries were reported, and the airline said the crew remained in contact with air traffic control throughout the event.
- Cleveland Hopkins referred technical questions to federal authorities, noting airspace operations fall under FAA jurisdiction.
- The FAA said nearly 13,000 controllers have been working without pay with surge callouts reducing staffing at multiple facilities.