FAA investigates 300-foot separation between Delta and American jets at Boston airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close encounter between two commercial aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport. A Delta Air Lines jet was forced to abort its landing after passing within roughly 300 feet of an American Airlines plane.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating an incident involving two commercial flights at Boston Logan International Airport. The event occurred on a Saturday during a weekend flight period, and it involved a Delta Air Lines jet that was forced to abort its landing attempt.
According to reports from both The Guardian and The Independent, the Delta aircraft was approximately 300 feet, or roughly 90 meters, away from an American Airlines plane at the time of the encounter. An aviation expert provided this specific measurement regarding the distance between the two jets during the maneuver.
The investigation by federal authorities is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the close call. The proximity between the aircraft was sufficient to require the Delta flight to break off its landing attempt and move away from the American Airlines jet.