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United Airlines Flight Near Miss Prompts FAA Investigation

6/2/2025

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On May 13, a United Airlines flight narrowly avoided disaster at San Francisco International Airport when it veered left instead of right after takeoff, crossing into the path of a SkyWest plane. The two aircraft came alarmingly close—just 1.1 miles apart horizontally and 280 feet vertically. The FAA is now probing the incident, examining communication breakdowns and pilot inexperience.

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Story summary

On May 13, a United Airlines flight narrowly avoided disaster at San Francisco International Airport when it veered left instead of right after takeoff, crossing into the path of a SkyWest plane. The two aircraft came alarmingly close—just 1.1 miles apart horizontally and 280 feet vertically. The FAA is now probing the incident, examining communication breakdowns and pilot inexperience.