Preliminary reports attribute pilot error to a near-collision between a Southwest Airlines 737 and a private jet at Chicago's Midway International Airport. What we know:The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is working to reassure the public that flying remains safe despite Tuesday's incident. "Just taking Midway, 22 million passengers flew out of Midway in 2023 and landed safely at their destinations. President Donald Trump also weighed in on the incident, saying:"Great job by the Southwest pilots in Chicago. The Midway incident was one of two close calls on Tuesday.