FAA cites near miss at San Antonio airport as it rolls out new airspace safety rules

SAN ANTONIO — A close call in the skies over San Antonio is now part of a nationwide push to improve aviation safety.

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling out new safety protocols after a recent near miss at San Antonio International Airport highlighted concerns about crowded airspace.

According to the FAA, the incident happened on Feb. 27, when an American Airlines flight was cleared to land while a police helicopter was flying through the final approach path…

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