American and Frontier Planes Clip Wings at Logan Airport, Boston

An investigation is ongoing after two planes collided at Boston's Logan International Airport on Monday, causing minor disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the incident occurred around noon. An American Airlines Boeing 777, being towed to its gate, struck the wingtip of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 parked nearby.

According to an American Airlines spokesperson, the aircraft involved was Flight 109, arriving from London Heathrow (LHR). The spokesperson said, "While pulling into its gate at Boston (BOS), American Airlines flight 109, with service from LHR to BOS, made contact with a nearby parked aircraft." Passengers safely deplaned, and no injuries were reported. The airline apologized, stating, "The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection by our maintenance team. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this caused."

The Frontier flight was scheduled to depart for Dallas when the collision occurred. Boston Logan Airport described the event as minor, confirming that both planes were deboarded and inspected for damage. The FAA clarified that the collision happened in an area outside its air traffic control jurisdiction.

Frontier Airlines issued a statement offering affected passengers a $100 travel credit. Passengers were also given options to rebook or receive a full refund. Frontier added that those rebooking with the airline could request hotel and meal vouchers.

This incident comes amid heightened Thanksgiving travel, with millions of Americans journeying to reconnect with loved ones. According to AAA, nearly 80 million people are traveling at least 50 miles this Thanksgiving season. Tuesday, Wednesday, and the Sunday after Thanksgiving are expected to see the highest traffic. Air travel, in particular, is projected to reach record levels, with an estimated 5.84 million people flying during the holiday period.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for what it anticipates to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period in history. Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, highlighted the significance of the holiday, saying, "Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travel, and this year, we're expecting to set new records across the board." She added, "Americans reconnect with family and friends over Thanksgiving, and travel is a big part of that."

While Monday's incident caused brief disruptions, airlines and airports are focused on ensuring smooth operations during the holiday rush.

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