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American Airlines Flight Aborts Landing at Reagan National Due to Close Call

American Airlines Flight 2246 from Boston performed a go-around to prevent a collision with another aircraft at Reagan National Airport.

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An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday to avoid another plane taking off. This incident, which occurred at 8:20 a.m., is part of a series of recent aviation safety concerns following several high-profile crashes in North America. Less than two hours later, another flight in Chicago was forced to perform a similar go-around. Officials are investigating these incidents amid heightened scrutiny of air traffic safety protocols. American Airlines described the go-around as a routine maneuver in response to air traffic control instructions.

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  • The recent incident involving an American Airlines flight at Reagan National Airport, where it performed a go-around to avoid collision, was a standard safety maneuver as per FAA guidelines.
  • The series of near-misses and recent aviation disasters raise significant concerns regarding air traffic safety and operations in crowded airspaces like Washington D.C. and Chicago.
  • Transport Secretary emphasized the importance of pilots following air traffic control instructions to maintain safety, particularly in light of recent tragic air incidents.

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The flight performed a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway, as instructed by air traffic control.

Yes, less than two hours later, Southwest Airlines Flight 2504 from Omaha, Nebraska, performed a go-around at Chicago's Midway Airport to avoid another aircraft crossing the runway.

American Airlines considers the go-around a routine maneuver and part of normal flight operations, emphasizing a no-fault go-around policy.

This incident occurs amid heightened scrutiny of air traffic safety following several recent aviation disasters in North America.

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