On June 24, a serious near-miss occurred at San Francisco International Airport involving United Airlines Flight 1111 and Air Canada Flight 760. The United flight was taxiing when an air traffic controller mistakenly instructed it to cross a runway where the Air Canada jet was preparing for takeoff. The United pilot noticed the incoming traffic and sought clarification, at which point the controller corrected his instruction. This incident raises alarm about potential fatigue affecting air traffic controllers and the overall safety of air travel during busy periods.
The United flight crew averted a potentially disastrous incident at San Francisco International Airport when an air traffic controller mistakenly instructed them to cross a runway with a jet preparing for takeoff, highlighting concerns about controller fatigue.
On June 24, an Air Canada jet requested extra time to warm its engines while a United flight taxiing was mistakenly told to cross onto the runway, prompting quick actions that prevented a disaster.
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