# FAA says Air France jet veered towards American Airlines plane at LAX

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/plane-nearly-collides-with-american-airlines-aircraft-over-lax-with-shell-shocked-pilot-heard-in-flight-audio-give-me-a-minute/
- Published: 2026-11-10T05:34:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:47:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16280271/Air-France-American-Airlines-LAX.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, Culture, Travel, World

## Key points

- An Air France plane nearly crossed an American Airlines flight’s path near LAX.
- The aircraft were about one nautical mile apart.
- Air traffic control intervened and the Air France flight landed safely.

## Summary

An Air France flight departing Los Angeles International Airport nearly crossed paths with an American Airlines aircraft taking off from a parallel runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Air traffic controllers issued immediate corrective instructions, averting a collision and highlighting the importance of clear departure procedures and rapid intervention.

The incident happened at about 12.20am on 7 November. The FAA said Air France Flight 28 entered the other aircraft’s path after an unauthorised turn; flight-tracking data put the planes about one nautical mile apart, with an estimated 500 passengers aboard in total. In radio audio, a controller told the Air France crew to turn immediately and questioned why it had turned instead of following its assigned departure route. The flight later landed safely in Papeete.

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