You probably fly on commercial airlines, trusting they're the safest way to travel. But recent incidents involving near-collisions are raising questions about how close we're coming to disaster, and what's being done to prevent it.
Recent close calls, including one involving an Alaska Airlines plane, have put air traffic safety in the spotlight.
On January 23, 2024, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) came within 0.6 miles of colliding with a Southwest Airlines 737 that was crossing the same runway.