Phoenix air traffic controller saves day when 2 American Airlines flights with same call number converge: "Pretty incredible"

TL;DR

An air traffic controller in Phoenix prevented a dangerous situation involving two American Airlines jets.
Both jets shared the same flight number (American Airlines Flight 2482) and were on the same radio frequency.
One jet was landing in Phoenix from Chicago, and the other was taking off for Chicago.
The controller differentiated instructions to the pilots as "American 2842 departing" and "American 2482 arriving."
Both aircraft maintained required separation and continued safely.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
American Airlines stated the issue stemmed from a delayed flight from Chicago to Phoenix, which resulted in a different aircraft taking over the return flight to Chicago using the same callsign.

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