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id: 4904e0b820
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-08 16:21 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 16:21 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Air France jet reportedly came within 400 feet of American jet

An Air France jet bound for Papeete, Tahiti, reportedly came within 400 feet vertically of an American Airlines jet bound for Dallas-Fort Worth.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Air France](/new-york/wiki/air-france.md), [American Airlines](/new-york/wiki/american-airlines.md)

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/08/us-news/terrifying-close-call-at-lax-after-air-france-jet-makes-wrong-turn-in-midair/), 2026-11-08 16:21 EST: Terrifying close call at LAX after Air France jet makes wrong turn in midair

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