Embraer Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Conflict Airborne Conflict
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Airspace Structure; Human Factors
On approach to DAL at 3;000 ft. ATC called out traffic at about 5 miles; 500 ft. below that the TCAS showed climbing As he came closer ATC told us to do whatever to avoid. Simultaneously we received an RA to not descend and climb. Banked 30 degrees left and climbed 300 ft. Aircraft passed about 500 ft below us right to left. Per ATC returned to altitude and heading. Controller asked if we had an RA. Replied yes. We were notified of traffic by ATC and then by RA. Cause was VFR aircraft flying in approach control area.
Embraer pilot received a TCAS RA while on approach to DAL.