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AA5342 Crash at DCA

Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:52 pm
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8754 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:52 pm
Looks like Reagan airport is currently closed after AA5342 from Wichita KS crashed into a helicopter upon final descent into DCA. Here's the flightaware link

Horrible situation where I hope at least some survivors can be found. I'd expect DCA to be closed tomorrow (Thursday) while rescue efforts continue. I'll be on the lookout for waivers on the airlines, but this is just breaking so likely waivers to come later. Leave from BWI or IAD in the meantime if you need to go to/from DC

Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
22819 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:56 pm to
My parents fly out of there tomorrow morning. My wife and I fly out tomorrow night. Headed to NOLA

Legit curious if our flights will be canceled.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8754 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

My parents fly out of there tomorrow morning

Not happening. The search efforts will go on throughout the night and continue during daylight hours. My guess is DOT and other govt regulations are on the scene all day. Are you on AA or southwest?

AA- Head to dulles and connect in dallas but watch for bad weather in DFW tomorrow...

Southwest- Head to BWI and catch a nonstop from there
This post was edited on 1/29/25 at 9:09 pm
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
22819 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:12 pm to
We are both on southwest flights.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8754 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:16 pm to
Can you get to baltimore instead of DCA if needed tomorrow? There's only 2 nonstops on southwest but there's a bunch of connecting flight options if needed

WN 754 BWI 10:45 AM MSY 12:45 PM

Or

WN 1235 BWI 7:00 PM MSY 9:00 PM
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8754 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 9:44 pm to
Looks like all inbound flights to DC are being held until at least 5am tomorrow as of current. I'd expect that to get extended
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
22819 posts
Posted on 1/29/25 at 10:39 pm to
My buddy said Friday per ABC news. I am going to kill him if it turns out to be tomorrow. We pushed everything 24 hours.
Posted by H2O Tiger
Delta Sky Club
Member since May 2021
6858 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 1:03 am to
MWAA said at the press conference that DCA will reopen at 11:00a local time on 1/30. Though noted that is subject to change.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
10340 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 3:35 am to
Nary a mention on the OT, still fighting about babies in King Cake...
From the footage it didn't look like the Blackhawk had any lights on, but I'd suppose they were on but just washed out from the background light based on the angle.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
82831 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 6:16 am to
I haven't flown into DCA in a over year, but this was always my worst fear.

Hated going into there and would go into BWI any chance I could.

Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
92043 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 7:02 am to
quote:

Nary a mention on the OT,


I mean, there has been a stickied thread on the topic since shortly after the event occured.
Posted by Bayouboogaloocrew
Dixie
Member since Jul 2013
4253 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 7:16 am to
Bro… don’t skip the stickied thread and you will see differently
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
10340 posts
Posted on 1/30/25 at 7:41 am to
Lol, sorry, I generally don't see them, if it's stickied, I just skip it.
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