A southwest airlines jet narrowly avoided a collision with a flexjet business jet at chicago midway airport, prompting investigations by the faa and NTSB, amidst ongoing concerns over U.S. aviation safety due to staffing shortages.

A southwest airlines jet was forced to abort a landing at chicago midway airport.

The business jet, which belongs to flexjet, had been taxiing on runway 31C.

Senator chris murphy of Connecticut criticized the firing of faa workers.

Transportation Secretary sean duffy commented on the faa firings.

The faa is investigating the near-miss incident and has staffing issues.