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Two jetliners narrowly avoided a collision as they left Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport earlier this month, prompting a federal investigation.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Volaris Airlines flight bound for El Salvador made an unauthorized right turn into the path of a United Express flight bound for Jackson, Mississippi.
Air traffic control instructed Volaris Flight 4321 to turn left after departing Houston Intercontinental Airport on December 18, but instead the crew turned right toward CommuteAir Flight 814, which took off from a parallel runway, according to the FAA.
United Airlines partially owns CommuteAir.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control tower at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, USA, on Sunday, November 9, 2025. (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
The incident took place around 3:05 PM local time. The FAA said it is still investigating.
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| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLRS | CONTROLADORA VUELA COMP DE AVIACION | 8.94 | -0.28 |
-3.04% |
| UAL | UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. | 111.45 | -2.59 |
-2.27% |
A United Airlines plane is seen at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas on July 25, 2025. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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A Volaris aircraft prepares to land at Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico, on Monday, August 11, 2025. (Mauricio Palos/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
According to the airport’s website, Houston Intercontinental Airport handles an average of 500 arriving flights annually and handles more than 20 million passengers annually.
Despite the increase in close calls and related safety incidents in the aviation sector, Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has insisted it is safe to fly.
He reiterated the message ahead of the Christmas holidays, a time when thousands of passengers throng national airports.
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