Aircraft Collision at Reagan Airport Involves Congress Members

Two American Airlines planes clipped wings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with no injuries reported among passengers, including several members of Congress. The incident involved American Airlines Flight 5490, which was headed to Charleston, and Flight 4522, bound for JFK in New York, and occurred around 12:45 p.m. local time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the collision, which is the latest in a series of incidents at the airport, including a deadly crash in January. Representatives Nick LaLota and Grace Meng, both from New York, were on one of the planes and reported the event on social media, expressing relief that everyone was safe. The incident has raised concerns about aviation safety, prompting calls to restore FAA staffing levels to prevent such occurrences. Both planes returned to their gates and there was no impact on overall flight operations at the airport.