A potential disaster was averted in Phoenix when an air traffic controller noticed two American Airlines jets flying with the same flight number. The controller acted quickly to prevent confusion and keep the planes at a safe distance. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday and involved two planes with the flight number American 2482.

One plane was arriving from Chicago, while the other had taken off in Phoenix. Further details of the incident are available from the source, including audio of the controller's actions to ensure the planes maintained proper separation. The controller described the situation as unusual, having not seen it in 25 years of working air traffic.