Air traffic controller calls pilot "insane" after close call at Florida airport
Summary
A JetBlue pilot had a close call with a smaller, erratic plane near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The air traffic controller described the smaller plane's pilot as dangerous, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the required safe distance was kept and both planes landed safely.Key Facts
- The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. near Fort Lauderdale airport.
- A JetBlue pilot reported a smaller plane flying unpredictably close to his aircraft.
- The two planes were a few hundred feet apart in altitude and about a mile horizontally.
- The air traffic controller called the smaller plane’s pilot "insane" in an audio recording.
- The FAA said the required safety separation was maintained during the event.
- The smaller plane was not communicating with air traffic control.
- The FAA is investigating this incident.
- Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is the 18th busiest airport in the U.S.
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