CNN is reporting that families of victims from the January 29, 2025, midair collision near Washington, D.C., have filed a federal lawsuit against American Airlines, its regional subsidiary PSA Airlines, the US Army, and the FAA. The suit claims negligence and systemic failure by all defendants in the tragic crash over the Potomac River, which killed 67 people. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in Washington, seeks accountability and compensation from those involved.

American Airlines

IATA Code

AA

ICAO Code

AAL

Airline Type

Full Service Carrier

IATA/ICAO Code

AA/AAL

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According to the complaint, American and PSA Airlines are accused of abusing the arrival rate system at Reagan National Airport, forcing more arrivals than safety margins

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