The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between a United flight and a Delta flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, the agency said.

FAA officials say the two planes "landed safely after experiencing a loss of required separation" as they were headed to Sky Harbor.

The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a recent near-midair collision of flights that were approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A Delta Air Lines

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a United Airlines flight and a Delta Airlines flight had a near-collision over Phoenix on Saturday.

The United and Delta flights were less than a quarter of a mile apart horizontally before the warning devices went off, officials say.

Multiple airlines are being affected by the delays including DELTA, American Airlines, Southwest, and a few others.