American Air collision: A history of deadly plane crashes in Dallas-Fort Worth
The last major collision of a commercial U.S. airline dates back to 2009, when a Colgan Air incident left 50 dead near Buffalo, New York. Federal regulators tightened safety requirements following the crash, including bolstering aircraft carrier inspection requirements and pilot training hours.
Deadly incidents are rare for Fort Worth-based American Airlines. Here's the last time it happened.
Sixty-four people died after an American Airlines jet collided with a helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River.
Fort Worth-based American Airlines expresses 'deep sorrow' after plane crash in Washington
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom flew from North Texas to Washington, D.C. overnight after an American Eagle flight and a U.S. Army helicopter collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
'We are all hurting:' American Airlines CEO provides an update on fatal mid-air jet collision
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom provided an update on the collision of an American Airlines regional jet and Blackhawk helicopter.
American Airlines CEO: ‘We don’t know why' Army helicopter crossed plane path
Late Wednesday evening, an American Airlines regional jet operated by PSA Airlines collided with a U.S Army helicopter and both crashed into the Potomac
DFW Airport travelers react to midair American Airlines jet collision near Washington, D.C.
One traveler mentioned how she couldn't sleep the night before her flight after hearing the news about the crash.
Eyewitness shares the horror of American Airlines mid-air collision with Army helicopter
"Horrendous. Unbelievable." An eyewitness shared the horror of the moment an American Airlines flight collided mid-air with an Army helicopter.
American Airlines regional jet crashes in DC after collision with Army helicopter
An American Airlines Group Inc. regional jet crashed late Jan. 29 while approaching Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., with dozens feared dead. The flight, which was ope
Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century, officials said Thursday.
Collision Between Helicopter and Jetliner Kills 67 in Nation's Worst Air Disaster in a Generation
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft
What we know about the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter crash
A regional jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. Reagan National Airport grounded all flights.
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Hallandale Beach man pleads guilty to attacking American Airlines gate agent
A Hallandale Beach man is set to learn his fate in May after pleading guilty to attacking an American Airlines gate agent at ...
Passenger accused of trafficking his wife sues American Airlines for racial discrimination
An interracial couple traveling for their honeymoon is suing the Fort Worth-based airline after employees accused the husband ...
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Couple sues American Airlines, alleging racial discrimination during honeymoon flight
FORT WORTH, Texas — A couple is suing Fort Worth-based American Airlines, alleging race discrimination after they say the airline accused a Black man of trafficking his white, ...
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American Airlines to add new route from DFW Airport to Mississippi this spring
American Airlines will add a new location for service this spring. Zooming in Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus, ...
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American Airlines had a record year — but don’t expect fares to drop anytime soon
American Airlines reported record revenue of $54.2 billion in 2024, the company announced Thursday. The Fort Worth-based carrier attributed the increase in annual revenue to “continued demand ...
Spirit Airlines updates dress code policy, bans offensive or revealing clothing
Spirit Airlines now bans offensive, see-through, or revealing clothing. Violators may be denied boarding or removed without a ...
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Sky Harbor airport flights impacted after plane crash near Washington, D.C.
American Eagle flight's crash with military helicopter near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday left no survivors.