FAA investigates close call between Jet Blue plane and aircraft near Fort Lauderdale Airport
The FAA is investigating a close call involving a JetBlue plane near Fort Lauderdale Airport. The incident occurred as JetBlue Flight 1256 approached the airport and received an alert about another aircraft not in communication with air traffic control. Fortunately, the JetBlue pilot successfully navigated away from the potential collision, and the plane landed safely.
- ▪The incident happened on Monday evening as JetBlue Flight 1256 approached Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
- ▪The JetBlue plane received an alert about a nearby aircraft that was not communicating with air traffic control.
- ▪The pilot managed to avoid a potential collision and landed safely at the airport.
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U.S. newsFAA investigates close call between Jet Blue plane and aircraft near Fort Lauderdale AirportThe JetBlue plane received an onboard alert warning about another nearby aircraft that was “not in communications with air traffic control,” according to the FAA. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The midair scare occurred Monday evening as JetBlue Flight 1256 approached the Fort Lauderdale International Airport.Kevin Carter / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 3, 2026, 1:31 PM EDTBy Nicole AcevedoThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a midair scare involving a JetBlue plane and another aircraft near Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Airport, the agency said Tuesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and…
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