Travel·4/20/2026AI summary Two Southwest Jets Avoided Collision at Nashville Airport After Controller Directed One Into Other Plane's Path
Two Southwest Airlines planes narrowly avoided colliding at Nashville International Airport Saturday evening after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of another departing jet. Both crews responded to onboard collision avoidance system alarms, with one plane climbing and the other diving. FlightRadar24 data shows the planes came within approximately 500 feet, meeting the official definition of a near midair collision. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.