FAA boss blames runway near collisions on post-pandemic 'pressures'

The boss of the FAA has blamed a spate of runway near collisions on 'pressures in the system' amid a post-pandemic surge in air travel.

Acting Administrator Billy Nolen also revealed that there had been another near miss between two jets cleared for takeoff at Ronald Reagan airport on March 7, bringing the total number this year to seven.

Compared to an average of between four and ten 'serious runway events' a year over the last decade, Nolen admitted that recent months have produced more dangerous incidents 'than you'd expect to see.'

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