2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller

A potential disaster was averted on Friday in Phoenix when an air traffic controller identified two American Airlines jets mistakenly operating under the same flight number, American 2482. The controller acted quickly to prevent confusion and ensure the aircraft maintained a safe distance from each other. Audio of the incident reveals how the controller managed the situation as one plane arrived shortly after the other had taken off, successfully maintaining necessary separation between the two jets.