Southwest planes' near-miss

The incident occurred over the weekend when a flight aborting a landing was told to turn into the path of another Southwest aircraft that had been cleared for takeoff.

Pilots were forced to take immediate evasive maneuvers after onboard traffic alerts were triggered, narrowly avoiding a mid-air disaster.

This close call is the latest in a series of aviation safety concerns that have put federal regulators on high alert.

The FAA has grounded the specific controllers involved as it conducts a thorough review of the communication failure.