A potential disaster was averted in Phoenix when an air traffic controller recognized that two American Airlines jets were mistakenly flying with the same flight number. The controller acted quickly to keep the planes at a safe distance apart. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday, involving two planes both identified as American 2482.

One plane was arriving from Chicago, while the other had taken off in Phoenix. Further details of the incident, including audio, are available from the source, providing more insight into how the controller ensured the planes maintained proper separation.