Near-miss incidents involve Southwest jets near Nashville and JFK, FAA investigates

Over the weekend, several near-miss incidents involving Southwest Airlines Boeing 737s occurred in the United States, including a close call at Nashville International Airport and disruptions described as nationwide bomb-scare-related travel chaos. Air traffic control communications and cockpit warnings highlighted how close the aircraft came to collision and prompted immediate evasive actions. The FAA launched an investigation into the events and safety protocols implicated by the incidents.