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Air traffic controller catches two planes with same call sign, averting disaster

Two American Airlines jets in the same airspace briefly shared the same flight number and radio frequency. Luckily, the quick thinking of a veteran air traffic controller prevented potential catastrophe. Kris Van Cleave has the story.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET · First coverage Aug 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET

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