Kristy Steffen was in line at the Alaska terminals dropping four suitcases for her flight to Reagan National Airport (DCA) and was self-assured that her flight would depart, “Despite the tragedy that took place last night, the airport’s open or will be open in a few hours.”

An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington and multip

An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Officials have not provided a death toll but said all passengers and crew on both flights were feared dead.