A Black Hawk helicopter passed directly in front of a United Airlines passenger jet Tuesday as the plane was landing at John Wayne Airport, federal officials said. “We’re going to be addressing that, because that was not good,” the air traffic controller responded. The jet was carrying 162 passengers and six crew members, a United spokesperson said in an email. The pilots “were advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport,” the company said. Last month, an American Airlines plane landing at San Antonio International Airport and a police helicopter were also on converging paths, the agency said.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 27, 2026 10:34 UTC