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

“Now is the time to stare into the data and ask hard questions,” FAA Acting Administrator Billy Nolen said.

Miami, Florida - April 10, 2014: A United Airlines Airbus A319 with the registration N805UA on approach to Miami Airport (MIA) in Florida. (Markus Mainka, Boarding1Now)

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.”

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

Read more on NBC News here.


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