Air traffic control calls pilot "insane" after alarming close call in midair

Name: Air traffic control calls pilot "insane" after alarming close call in midair
Uploaded: 6/3/2026 20:08:05 EDT
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: The FAA is investigating an alarming close call between a JetBlue flight and another plane that air traffic control says was not responding. A controller called the other pilot "insane."

The FAA is investigating an alarming close call between a JetBlue flight and another plane that air traffic control says was not responding. A controller called the other pilot "insane."

June 3, 2026

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Air traffic control calls pilot "insane" after alarming close call in midair

The FAA is investigating an alarming close call between a JetBlue flight and another plane that air traffic control says was not responding. A controller called the other pilot "insane."

June 3, 2026

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