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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.

American Airlines was hit by articles in the New York Times and a tweet by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley recently over their lack of social distancing on flights. American Airlines, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth region was highlighted as refusing to allow an elderly couple to move to an empty emergency exit.

American Airlines Hit With Complaints by US Senator Jeff Merkley

Per the article, a June 30 flight on American from Dallas to Newark included Joy Gonzalez, an aviation engineer based in Seattle. She found herself seated at a window with two older passengers beside her in the middle and aisle seats. In order to gain more social distance, she and the aisle passenger both moved to seats behind them where two rows were empty. But before takeoff, a flight attendant ordered them back to the ticketed seats, telling them they had not paid for those exit row seats, which are more expensive.

A second flight attendant listened to Ms. Gonzalez’s request, consulted with the other attendants and gave her two options: Take your assigned seat or return to the gate and pay for the exit row. As the flight was on the verge of departing, she sat down.

American Airlines and COVID19 Response

The airline did receive more than $5B in federal aid for COVID19 per their own newsroom. The federal aid package included $4.1 billion in direct support and another $1.7 billion as a 1% loan which 75% of could be converted into a grant.

Other Side Dallas will continue to report on other local employers and their actions in light of COVID19.

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