What’s a go-around? How the routine maneuver helped a pilot avoid getting too close to another aircraft at Reagan National
While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are routine, happening more than three times per day on average last ...
American Airlines jet pulls out of DC landing to avoid collision
An American Airlines jet avoided a collision with another plane while preparing to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday morning.
How retired aircraft find a second act
Airlines are constantly disposing of old aircraft and acquiring new ones. The reasons rarely have much—if anything—to do with ...
What You'll Find On Delta Air Lines' Luxuriously Retrofitted Airbus A350s
Future passengers onboard one of Delta Air LinesAirbus A350planes will notice something different in years to come, with the aircraft having its first retrofit take place. The aircraft, once refreshed ...
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American Airlines Baggage Fees
Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Like many airlines, American Airlines charges fees for checked bags. These fees can add up quickly, especially if you have more than ...
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9 Valuable American Airlines Credit Card Benefits
Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Getting an American Airlines credit card can be a smart move for anyone who travels somewhat regularly—as long as that travel is ...
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Too Big? American Airlines Grounds Boeing 777-300ER After Taxiway Excursion In Charlotte
An incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) has surfaced in which the aircraft reportedly faced an issue during the taxi phase of the ...
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American Airlines Captain Has Unexpected Message for 'Fearful' Passengers
A video capturing an American Airlines pilot delivering a heartfelt message to passengers just one day after the fatal midair collision in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people has gone viral on ...
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American Airlines Collision: Army Helicopter Warned Twice Before Fatal Crash
Days after American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter ... Flight Data Recorder showed the aircraft began tilting the nose upward before the air traffic control heard “sounds ...
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American Airlines engine and fuselage lifted from Potomac in effort to recover all victims of D.C. midair collision
An aircraft engine and the fuselage belonging to American Airlines Flight 5432 were lifted out of the Potomac River on Monday, beginning the complex job of removing the last of the wreckage after ...
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Who was flying the American Airlines plane and Black Hawk helicopter before Washington DC crash?
Dozens of bodies have been recovered from the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet collided with a U.S. Army helicopter, claiming the lives of 67 people. Authorities are going through the ...
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Passenger Jet Turned Upward Just Before Deadly Collision
Transportation safety investigators are seeking to determine if the pilots of the American Airlines plane detected danger just before the midair crash with a helicopter. By Mark Walker Mark Walker ...