2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
- A Phoenix air traffic controller successfully managed two American Airlines jets flying the same flight number, American 2482.
- The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, with one plane arriving from Chicago and the other departing from Phoenix.
- The controller used clear communication to differentiate between the two planes, ensuring they maintained safe separation.
- Both flights were able to pass each other safely without incident, thanks to the controller's quick thinking and instructions.
- The FAA and American Airlines will investigate how both planes ended up with the same flight number in the air at the same time.
A potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized that two American Airlines jets were mistakenly flying under the same flight number, American 2482. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, with one plane arriving from Chicago and the other departing from Phoenix.
The controller quickly implemented a solution by referring to the planes as "American 2482 on the arrival" and "American 2482 on the departure" to maintain clarity. This ensured that both pilots understood their respective positions and maintained safe separation during their flight paths.
The arriving pilot praised the controller for his effective management once both planes passed each other safely. The FAA and American Airlines have stated they will investigate how this situation arose, emphasizing that all necessary safety protocols were followed to prevent any incident.
两架使用相同航班号的飞机因空中交通管制员的快速反应避免了潜在灾难
一名凤凰城的空中交通管制员识别出两架美国航空飞机错误地使用相同航班号（美国2482），从而避免了一场潜在的灾难。该事件发生在周五午夜后不久，一架飞机从芝加哥抵达，另一架从凤凰城起飞。
管制员迅速实施了解决方案，通过称呼飞机为“到达的美国2482”和“起飞的美国2482”来保持清晰。这确保了两位飞行员理解各自的位置，并在飞行路径上保持安全的间隔。
到达的飞行员在两架飞机安全交错后称赞了管制员的有效管理。联邦航空管理局和美国航空表示将调查这一情况的发生，强调所有必要的安全协议都得到了遵循，以防止任何事故。