Commercial Airline Near-Collisions On The Rise Due To Multiple Factors

Close calls between airliners in the U.S. are happening frequently this year.
On average, near-misses occur multiple times per week in 2022.
Understaffing of air traffic controllers is a major contributing factor.
There were 46 near-collisions involving commercial jets in just one month.
A New York Times investigation revealed the concerning increase in these incidents.