American Airlines disrupts DC air traffic just one week after thousands of Southwest flight cancellations disrupted air traffic across the country.
On Saturday, emergency crews at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. responded to an American jet that has been stopped in the middle of the airport’s main runway.
The jet sat on the runway for t least ten minutes before fire and rescue crews arrived to Dave Statter.
In a statement, American Airlines said, “American Eagle flight 4965, operated by Republic Airways, with service from Memphis to Regan National Airport (DCA) experienced a mechanical issue upon landing at DCA. The flight landed safely and there were no reported injuries. All passengers were bussed to the terminal.”
Their statement continues, “there were 71 passengers and four crew on board.”
American Airlines Disrupts DC and Texas
Earlier in the week American executives stated they would continue to comply with federal mask mandates despite Governor Abbott’s state level executive order stating mask mandates were forbidden.