The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.

The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.

The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has disclosed that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft were involved in a near-miss in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 11 of this year. The FAA issued a short statement detailing that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft both landed safely after a loss of required separation when the planes were inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport(PHX) on January 11.

The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Airlines flight had a near-collision over Phoenix on Saturday.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a recent near-midair collision of flights that were approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A Delta Air Lines

The FAA said it is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight and United Airlines flight experienced 'a loss of required separation' while heading inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

A Delta Air Lines plane and a United Airlines aircraft raised alarms when they flew too close to each other while flying into Phoenix on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the “loss of required separation” incident.

The FAA has launched an investigation into a loss of separation between two commercial flights in Phoenix Saturday.

The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Air Lines flight, each carrying hundreds of people, had a near-collision while preparing to ...