A potential disaster was averted recently when an air traffic controller in Phoenix recognized an issue with two American Airlines jets. The controller noticed that the jets were mistakenly flying with the same flight number, which could have led to confusion. The incident occurred on a Friday, shortly after midnight.

Audio from the incident is available and shows how the controller found a solution to the problem. Further details about the incident, including the controller's actions, can be found through local news sources such as Yourbasin.