The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.
The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.
The FAA has launched an investigation into a loss of separation between two commercial flights in Phoenix Saturday.
Authorities are still investigating to determine an exact cause, but said in a press release that there were "complications" during the dive.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a United ... had a near-collision while preparing to land in Phoenix over the weekend. United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta ...
The planes, carrying more than 350 people, experienced "a loss of required separation" while preparing to land at the same Phoenix airport, the FAA said.
Amazon has paused drone deliveries after a crash at its test site in Oregon. However, the company says this isn't the main reason for the pause.
Amazon halts drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, citing possible safety concerns with its MK30 drone software.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between a United flight and a Delta flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, the agency said.
At this juncture, it should only take a few more months for the final assembly and flight certification paperwork to be finished.
Police responded to the skydiving center, where the 55-year-old Minnesota woman was pronounced dead at the scene.