'We are particularly concerned because we have seen an uptick in serious close calls,' U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a Southwest Airlines plane veered off course and had a close call with an air traffic control tower during an attempted landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, the agency said Thursday.The incident happened around 1 p.m. on March 23 when Southwest Flight 147 aborted its first approach to the airport because of bad weather.
The incident comes as the FAA has launched several investigations into near-collisions at U.S. airports since last year.An expert panel assembled to address the issue identified multiple issues contributing to the incidents, including inconsistent funding, outdated technology, short-staffed air traffic control towers and onerous training requirements.The panel's report, issued in November, provided FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker with a roadmap for changes and upgrades.
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