JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US tanker
Summary
Category: world A JetBlue flight from Curacao had to stop climbing to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker near Venezuela. The JetBlue pilot reported that the military plane crossed their path without a working transponder, which helps track aircraft positions.Key Facts
- A JetBlue flight avoided a collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker.
- The incident happened near Venezuela as the JetBlue plane was climbing.
- The JetBlue pilot said the military plane crossed their path without a transponder.
- The U.S. Air Force tanker entered Venezuelan airspace after the incident.
- JetBlue reported the event to federal authorities and will help with any investigation.
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration had recently warned about increased military activity around Venezuela.
- JetBlue's crew followed procedures and informed their leadership of the situation.
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