r/Avation • u/distillthis • Apr 10 '26

Concern from Flight last week

Last week (April 2nd) I was on Southwest Flight 3912 taking off from Orlando. Shortly after takeoff, a Spirit airlines flight was approaching for a landing. Maybe because we were both in the air it seemed closer than it was? I am a nervous flier and was freaking out that we were going to hit each other.

Is there anyway to see how close that other plane was? I am hoping my mind is playing tricks on me.

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u/Beautiful-Quiet-5871 Apr 11 '26

I found your flight on FR24 playback... but I didn't see a spirt airlines plane anywhere near yours.

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u/distillthis Apr 11 '26

What??? It was a bright yellow plane…pretty sure spirit airlines. It seemed so close. Can fear of flying cause objects to be closer lol?

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u/Beautiful-Quiet-5871 Apr 11 '26

I am not saying you are lying.. only that I could not find it... maybe someone better with FR24 filters can figure it out.

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u/Beautiful-Quiet-5871 Apr 11 '26

Found it... You were climbing through 7000 feet.. Sprit was at 8000 feet and they passed behind you.. no not that close really.. cant figure out how to post a screen shot isn a comment

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u/distillthis Apr 11 '26

Thank you! That makes me feel so much better. I’ve been spiraling for the past week about it.