JetBlue flight narrowly avoids USAF tanker near Venezuela
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A JetBlue flight near Venezuelan airspace narrowly avoided a midair collision with a U.S. Air Force tanker after the pilot, on ATC recordings, estimated the tanker passed within 2–5 miles at the same altitude and briefly halted the climb. ATC called the situation “outrageous,” the FAA had warned U.S. aircraft to exercise caution in Venezuelan airspace amid heightened military activity, and JetBlue said it reported the incident to federal authorities and will cooperate with any investigation.
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