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American Airlines flight aborts landing at DC’s Reagan Airport in near-miss with departing plane in latest aviation mishap
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National, New York Post

American Airlines flight aborts landing at DC’s Reagan Airport in near-miss with departing plane in latest aviation mishap

By Emily Crane | New York Post An American Airlines flight was forced to abort its landing at Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan National Airport to avoid a plane taking off on the same runway — less than a month after a midair collision killed 67 people near the same airport. The incident unfolded as the Airbus A319, which was en route from Boston, was preparing to touch down just before 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. “An air traffic controller instructed American Flight 2246 to perform a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airport to ensure separation was maintained between this aircraft and a preceding departure from the same runway,” FAA officials said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat
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National, The Post Millennial

American Airlines flight from JFK airport diverted after bomb threat

By Hayden Cunningham | The Post Millennial An American Airlines flight traveling from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to India was diverted to Italy under a fighter jet escort following a bomb threat. American Airlines Flight 292, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, was near Turkmenistan when it was forced to turn around and land in Rome due to a "possible security issue," the airline said. The plane, carrying approximately 285 passengers, was escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets after the alert, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The flight had originally departed JFK at around 8:30 pm ET on Saturday. “Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding. We are working closely with local authoriti...
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Military helicopter collides with airliner at Regan National — no survivors, says fire chief
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Breitbart, National

Military helicopter collides with airliner at Regan National — no survivors, says fire chief

By Paul Bois and Bob Price | Breitbart An airplane has reportedly crashed at Ronald Reagan Airport in Washington, DC, grounding all takeoffs and landings. Update: 8:20 a.m. ET: Fire Chief John Donnelly reports the mission is moving from a rescue phase to a recovery phase. He confirms there were no survivors from the Wednesday night crash. The chief said they had recovered 27 bodies from the airliner and one soldier from the helicopter. READ THE FULL STORY AT BREITBART
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American Airlines ends DEI hiring practices after facing discrimination charges by conservative watchdog
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Fox Business, National

American Airlines ends DEI hiring practices after facing discrimination charges by conservative watchdog

By Yael Halon  | Fox Business American Airlines has reportedly agreed to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) hiring and employment practices, joining a growing list of major corporations to halt the controversial "woke" initiative. America First Legal (AFL), a conservative watchdog organization, announced Tuesday that American Airlines has agreed to "abandon discriminatory employment practices" after AFL filed a complaint against the carrier.  "The airline acknowledged that recruiting and hiring based on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) violates federal laws and equal employment opportunities," AFL said in a statement. READ THE FULL STORY ON FOX BUSINESS
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Josh Hawley scolds airline executives for putting Americans through a ‘horrible’ flying experience
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Fox News, National

Josh Hawley scolds airline executives for putting Americans through a ‘horrible’ flying experience

By Alexander Hall | Fox News Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. skewered airline executives on Wednesday, arguing their service has been a ‘disaster’ for the American people. During a Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, senior executives from American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines were questioned about their companies increasing fees on customoers.  Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn, the chair of the subcommittee, announced the hearing in late November, just as the committee released the findings of its PSI Majority Report. The report highlighted how major airlines have increasingly used ancillary or junk fees to boost their revenue, which has driven up costs for consumers, according to Blumenthal. READ THE FULL STORY AT ...
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