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An easyJet pilot is being lauded for their swift response that prevented a near-collision between an Airbus A320 and another plane due to an air traffic control error. The incident occurred on New Year’s Eve last year and has since been classified as a “serious encounter” by a French investigative body.
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The situation arose when an air traffic controller allegedly “forgot” about a Robin DR400 aircraft, which was waiting to take off, before clearing the Airbus A320 for landing. The A320 was carrying 179 passengers and was en route from Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux-Merignac.
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