FAA Probes Close Calls Between Southwest Flights and LaGuardia Control Tower

The FAA is investigating a close call between a Southwest Airlines plane and an air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport, which occurred during an attempted landing due to bad weather. The incident has raised concerns about safety margins and prompted the FAA to address issues such as inconsistent funding, outdated technology, and short-staffed air traffic control towers. Despite the uptick in serious close calls, commercial plane crashes remain rare in the US.