2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
- A potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized that two American Airlines jets were mistakenly flying the same flight number.
- The controller ensured that the planes maintained proper separation as one arrived from Chicago and the other took off from Phoenix.
- The controller referred to the planes as 'American 2482 on the arrival' and 'American 2482 on the departure' to avoid confusion.
- Both the arriving and departing pilots were able to see each other and were directed to maintain safe altitudes.
- The FAA and American Airlines will investigate how both planes ended up with the same flight number at the same time.
A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized that two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion. The controller ensured that the planes maintained proper separation as one arrived from Chicago shortly after the other had taken off in Phoenix.
The controller quickly started referring to the two planes as 'American 2482 on the arrival' and 'American 2482 on the departure' to keep them straight. This quick thinking ensured that both pilots knew which plane was being directed, preventing a possible collision as their flight paths converged.
The arriving pilot complimented the controller for his 'nice work' once the two planes had passed each other safely. The FAA and American Airlines will investigate how this situation occurred, emphasizing their relief that everyone remained safe during the incident.
两架相同航班号的飞机因空管迅速反应避免了潜在灾难
一名凤凰城的空管人员在周五识别出两架美国航空的飞机错误地使用了相同的航班号，并迅速采取行动避免了混淆，从而避免了一场潜在的灾难。该空管确保两架飞机在一架从芝加哥抵达、另一架从凤凰城起飞时保持适当的间隔。
空管迅速将这两架飞机称为“到达的美国2482”和“出发的美国2482”，以保持清晰。这种迅速的反应确保了两位飞行员知道哪个飞机正在被指挥，从而防止了在飞行路径交汇时可能发生的碰撞。
到达的飞行员在两架飞机安全交汇后称赞了空管的“出色工作”。联邦航空管理局和美国航空将调查这一情况的发生，强调他们对事件中所有人安全的松了一口气。