The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300. 

According to the US aviation regulator, both aircraft were scheduled to arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on January 11, 2025, within 23 minutes of each other.  

On approach the United Airlines aircraft was assigned runway 07R and the Delta jet was given clearance to land on runway 08.  

However, during their approach both flight crews were alerted by their respective onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as concerns grew surrounding the proximity of the aircraft 

“United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation when they were inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Both flight crews received onboard alerts that the other aircraft was nearby,” the FAA said in a statement. 

Air traffic control based at Phoenix Sky Harbor issued corrective instructions to both flight crews.   

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