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Near Disaster Averted at Mexico City Airport

7/23/2025

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A close call unfolded at Mexico City International Airport when an Aeromexico regional jet landed just as a Delta Airlines flight was preparing for takeoff. Thanks to the quick thinking of Delta's pilots, a potential disaster was averted. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the incident is now under investigation due to an air traffic control error.

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A close call unfolded at Mexico City International Airport when an Aeromexico regional jet landed just as a Delta Airlines flight was preparing for takeoff. Thanks to the quick thinking of Delta's pilots, a potential disaster was averted. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the incident is now under investigation due to an air traffic control error.