Boston-bound flight involved in near-miss on runway at Reagan National


by WCVB

WCVB— A JetBlue plane bound for Boston aborted takeoff on Thursday morning in Washington, D.C., after a Southwest Airlines plane encroached on the runway.

Drudge Report—JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly miss each other at Reagan National Airport, FAA investigating. FAA investigating after flight told to cross runway where another was taking off (Third column, 15th story, link) Drudge Report Feed needs your support!   Become a Patron

The Independent—Another near miss at JFK as plane nearly collides with four others cleared for same runway in comms error. An almost identical near-collision happened at the same airport earlier this year

POLITICO—Scrap over expanded flights at Reagan National bedevils big aviation bill. Lawmakers from Virginia and Maryland want to try to stop plans to expand flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport.