The near misses came after several aviation accidents, including the disastrous crash between an Army helicopter and a jet last month that killed 67.

An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred at around 8:20 a.

In a question-and-answer session with WSJ aviation reporters, subscribers asked about DEI, lap infants and aging technology.

It is unknown whether they contributed to the DCA crash, but the FAA's DEI policies have been a safety risk for a decade.

Within 90 minutes on the same day, two flights in different parts of the country were forced to go around due to aircraft crossing the runway.