Delta plane and Air Force jet ordered to maneuver to avoid collision near DCA airport

A Delta passenger plane and an Air Force jet flew narrowly close to one another outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, prompting a collision warning and "corrective instructions" from air traffic controllers.

Mar 29, 2025 - 20:16
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Delta plane and Air Force jet ordered to maneuver to avoid collision near DCA airport
A Delta Air Lines plane taxis to its gate at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after landing on Jan. 30 in Arlington, Va.

A Delta passenger plane and an Air Force jet flew narrowly close to one another outside Washington, D.C., on Friday, prompting a collision warning and "corrective instructions" from air traffic controllers.

(Image credit: Tasos Katopodis)