On Thursday, a Delta Air Lines service from Paris, when landing in Boston, had a close call with a Cape Air aircraft taking off from an intersecting runway, which resulted in Delta having to perform a go-around. While this incident has resulted in the FAA launching an investigation, the data, along with statements made by the FAA, indicate that both aircraft involved had the relevant clearances for taking off and landing.

While the cause behind this incident can only be confirmed after the investigation is completed, this might prove to be a wake-up call to the current staffing shortage at control towers at airports across the US.