FAA Investigating Boston Logan Close Call

Delta flight performed a go-around as American Airlines aircraft departed from an intersecting runway.

Matt Ryan

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA is investigating a runway close call at Boston Logan International Airport where a Delta Air Lines flight performed a go-around while an American Airlines flight was departing an intersecting runway, with an estimated separation of 300 feet.
The incident occurred just before a Senate hearing scheduled to examine recent near misses, runway incursions, and aviation safety in the National Airspace System.
This event highlights broader concerns about the fragility of the aviation system, with frequent close calls and near collisions reported across the country, including 15,000 near Reagan National Airport over a three-year period.

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The FAA is investigating a runway close call at Boston Logan International Airport after a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 from Dallas performed a go-around Saturday while an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 was departing from an intersecting runway.

According to the Associated Press, an estimate based on ADS-B data placed the two aircraft roughly 300 feet apart during Boston the incident. Delta Flight 2351 had 129 passengers and six crew members on board and landed safely after coordinating the go-around through air traffic control, according to the airline.

The incident comes ahead of a Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation hearing scheduled for Tuesday on recent near misses and runway incursions in the National Airspace System. The hearing will examine runway safety programs, safety technology implementation and FAA modernization efforts.

“Over a three-year period, 15,000 close calls occurred in the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport, demonstrating how fragile our aviation system is,” Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., said. “Unfortunately, near collisions are occurring frequently in congested airspace around the country.”

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