Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 & FedEx 777F Nearly Collide On Approach Into Newark

Yet another serious close call has taken place. The incident of discussion now took place at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and it has once again put the spotlight on air traffic control strain in one of the country’s most complex pieces of airspace. On the evening of March 17, 2026, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 and a FedEx Boeing 777 freighter came dangerously close while landing on intersecting runways.