Trump, Duffy Met With American Airlines CEO After Deadly Crash

Feb. 13, 2025, 12:45 AM UTC

President Donald Trump met with American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom on Wednesday to discuss Trump’s push for additional investment in updated air traffic control systems.

The meeting comes weeks after a deadly collision between a military helicopter and a regional jet. The pair were joined by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, according to a White House official.

All 64 people aboard an American Airlines plane landing at Washington’s Reagan National Airport were killed when it collided with a military helicopter flying over the Potomac River. The three servicemembers aboard the US Army Black Hawk helicopter also perished in ...

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