US EditionUS Military reacts after JetBlue reports near miss with Air Force plane
JetBlue Flight 1112 took evasive action to avoid collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker flying without a transponder near Venezuelan airspace amid heightened military activity.
- On Dec 12, JetBlue Flight 1112 halted its climb to avoid a U.S. Air Force refuelling tanker, the pilot said, near Venezuela, and the airline reported it to federal authorities.
- Amid a U.S. military buildup in the southern Caribbean, the Federal Aviation Administration warned last month to exercise caution over Venezuela due to heightened military activity and security risks.
- According to ATC recordings, the Air Force plane crossed directly into the JetBlue jet's flight path without an active transponder, passing within a few miles and same altitude, prompting the pilot to say `We almost had a mid-air collision up here`.
- On Dec 15, senators urged removing a defense bill provision allowing military aircraft to operate without ADS-B, with Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz citing the Jan 29 crash that killed 67, while U.S. Southern Command said it is reviewing the matter and prioritizing safety.
- The episode adds to tensions from the U.S. military buildup, and lawmakers and officials say the incident highlights the need for better coordination between military and commercial flights after last week’s seizures, prompting some major airlines to halt flights.
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A JetBlue passenger plane bound for New York made an evasive move last Friday to avoid a collision in the air with a U.S. Air Force aircraft near Venezuela, according to a pilot in an air traffic control recording. JetBlue flight 1112 had taken off from Curaçao and flew about 64 km off the Venezuelan coast when the incident occurred. In recent weeks, the United States has intensified its large-scale military presence in the southern Caribbean, w…
A JetBlue airliner flying from the Caribbean island of Curaçao to New York made an evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a U.S. Air Force plane near Venezuela, Reuters reports, citing a recorded conversation between the airliner's pilot and the plane's pilot.
The "almost collision" involved a flight from JetBlue, from Curaçao and destined for New York. The pilot blames the military aircraft for crossing its route directly without the linked transponder.
An airline pilot of the US company JetBlue claims to have avoided a collision with a US military aircraft off Venezuela.
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