Less experienced crews and air traffic strains may be leading to near-miss flight incidents, experts say

As reports of near-miss incidents at U.S. airports pile up early into 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration is set to hold a summit next week to assess safety risks for travelers.

FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen called the March 15 meeting last month, writing in a memo that “we are experiencing the safest period in aviation history, but we cannot take this for granted.”

Faced with recent events, Nolen wrote, “Now is the time to stare into the data and ask hard questions.”

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