BOSTON — There were dozens of flight cancellations and delays at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Thursday, less than 24 hours after an American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.
FlightAware.com reported 25 flight delays and 30 cancellations at Logan as of 11 a.m., with most of the issues linked to flights departing from and arriving at Reagan Airport.
Attention passengers: Due to an incident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, flights may be impacted and passengers are encouraged to check the status of their flight before coming to the airport. pic.twitter.com/N232GhHgHQ
— Boston Logan International Airport (@BostonLogan) January 30, 2025
The collision happened at around 9 p.m. when a regional jet at the end of a flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided with a military helicopter on a training exercise, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The two aircraft plummeted into the icy Potomac River after colliding, killing everyone onboard the plane and helicopter, officials said Thursday.
Six people with ties to a Massachusetts figure skating club died in the collision.
Anyone traveling on Thursday is urged to check with their airline ahead of time.
Reagan Airport was expected to resume flight operations at 11 a.m.
Reagan National airport will resume flight operations at 11:00am. All airport roads and terminals are open. Some flights have been delayed or cancelled, so passengers are encouraged to check with their airline for specific flight information.
— Reagan Airport (@Reagan_Airport) January 30, 2025
There was no immediate word on the cause of the collision, but officials said flight conditions were clear.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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