FAA Investigates Close Proximity Incident Between JetBlue Flight and Unresponsive Aircraft Near Fort Lauderdale
The Federal Aviation Administration is examining an incident in which a JetBlue plane received an alert about another aircraft near Fort Lauderdale International Airport on June 2, 2026.
Nbc NewsThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a midair scare involving JetBlue Flight 1256 and another aircraft near Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The incident occurred on June 2, 2026, in the early evening as the plane approached the runway. JetBlue Flight 1256 originated in Ecuador.
M. local time, the aircraft received an onboard alert warning about a nearby plane that was not in communications with air traffic control, the FAA said in a statement to NBC News. The JetBlue pilot navigated away from the other aircraft and avoided a potential collision.
An air traffic controller said “That guy’s insane” after the maneuver, according to air traffic control audio. The JetBlue plane landed safely at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. Required separation was maintained between the two aircraft, the FAA said.
Fort Lauderdale International Airport is Florida’s third-busiest airport. JetBlue did not immediately comment on the incident when contacted by NBC News on June 3, 2026. The FAA issued the statement to NBC News confirming the details of the event.
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