Plane Carrying New York Lawmakers Clipped at Reagan Airport (2)

April 10, 2025, 7:32 PM UTC

A passenger jet carrying at least six members of Congress was clipped by another commercial plane on the ground at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, DC.

Rep. Nick LaLota, a Republican from New York on the House Appropriations Committee, said Thursday in a social-media post that another plane “bumped” into the wing while the jet he was aboard was stationary. He said his plane was heading back to the gate and noted another New York lawmaker, Rep. Grace Meng — a Democrat who serves on the same committee — was also on the flight.

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