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Two American Airlines flights involved in incident at Sky Harbor overnight
ABC15 Arizona • • business
Key Points:
- Two American Airlines flights with the same flight number were involved in an incident at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport around midnight on Friday.
- One flight was descending while the other was departing, prompting air traffic control to intervene and ensure the aircraft maintained proper separation.
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that both flights continued safely without incident.
- Air traffic controllers expressed surprise at encountering two aircraft with identical call signs operating simultaneously, noting the potential risk involved.
- The incident remains under investigation, with no additional details released by officials.
