B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Total 20000
Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict NMAC; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Human Factors; Procedure
We were on approach to Runway 08. Around 1;500 ft; Tower warned us of traffic at 2. FO (First Officer) was flying and saw traffic and said going around. About that same time; I picked up the traffic too. We started climbing and then the TCAS gave us a TA/RA and we max-power climbed; I saw the twin otter turning and climbing into us. Why he was running around that part of the airspace I am curious about; anyway we out rated him. The alert cleared and we cleaned up and went around.Then on the second approach we went around again due to a VFR aircraft that was maneuvered in front of us. TJSJ Tower was unsafe!
B737 Captain reported a near midair collision while on final approach; and going around on the second approach; both due to lack of traffic separation from ATC.