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Delta, American Jets Miss by 300 Feet; FAA Probes Incident

6/23/2026

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Aviation safety expert Todd Curtis said the near-miss, with two jets only 300 feet apart, was significant because both crews were professional.
Delta flight 2351 aborted its landing after coming within 300 feet of an American Airlines plane and later landed safely.
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into the runway incursion.
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation will hold a hearing Tuesday.

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Aviation safety expert Todd Curtis said the near-miss, with two jets only 300 feet apart, was significant because both crews were professional.
Delta flight 2351 aborted its landing after coming within 300 feet of an American Airlines plane and later landed safely.
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into the runway incursion.
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation will hold a hearing Tuesday.