Multiple incidents involving Boston-bound flights at Reagan National Airport have sparked investigations by the FAA. An American Airlines flight from Washington had to abort takeoff to avoid a collision with a landing plane. Another incident involved a Boston-bound plane aborting takeoff to prevent a crash with a landing aircraft. The close calls have raised concerns about safety protocols at the airport.
For the second time in six weeks, a Boston-bound flight was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid a potential collision with another plane at Reagan National Airport. https://t.co/p3hTJVxdaf
There was a frightening close call at Reagan National Airport yesterday: An American Airlines jet was cleared for takeoff and was speeding down the runway at the exact same time a private plane was landing on an intersecting runway. https://t.co/4fNpyvvsfK
An investigation is underway after an American Airlines plane had a close call with a King Air jet at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. @trevorlault reports. https://t.co/iTQphbdFXi
Hair-rising moment American Airlines is in near miss during take-off as pilot is forced to slam on the brakes at 110mph when private King aircraft lands in its path at Reagan National Airport https://t.co/9489ISDJZn https://t.co/CU1w8CRppH
“FAA investigates after planes almost collide on runway at Reagan National Airport” https://t.co/E7fet7OgYK
Another 'near miss' at Reagan national Airport https://t.co/iiGaQvKJaX
Boston-bound flight aborts takeoff at Reagan National to avoid runway collision https://t.co/bTuhUFLBXC
An American Airlines flight heading to Boston from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had to abort takeoff Wednesday to avoid hitting a plane that was landing, according to the FAA. https://t.co/euB32eOY8f
Boston-bound American Airlines plane aborts takeoff to avoid crashing into landing aircraft https://t.co/XpfPDijrxs
The FAA is investigating a close-call involving a Boston-bound airplane. The plane had reached speeds of 100 mph when it was ordered to abort its takeoff, another plane landing on a cross runway in its path. https://t.co/d3uAgp3S1y https://t.co/DGdOmT1Bi0
Boston-bound plane aborts takeoff to avoid another landing plane | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/XsFzjP8ZL7
A JetBlue flight from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Florida made an emergency landing in North Carolina, with passengers saying the pilot announced a hydraulics issue. https://t.co/8V8O2Lx1a5