An investigation is underway after two planes operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines had their wings chopped off on the tarmac at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday.
The crash occurred around noon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An American Airlines Boeing 777 was being towed when it collided with the wingtip of a Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 parked at the gate.
A spokesperson for American Airlines told Fox News: “American Airlines Flight 109 from LHR to BOS was approaching the gate in Boston (BOS) when it collided with a nearby parked aircraft.”
The airline said no injuries were reported and passengers deplaned shortly after.
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Two planes had their wings chopped off at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday. (WBZ)
“The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection by our maintenance team. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers,” the statement continued.
The Frontier flight was headed to Dallas, and the American Airlines flight arrived in Boston from London.
The FAA said the incident occurred “in an area not under air traffic control,” but the agency said it was investigating.
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A spokesperson for Boston Logan International Airport said this was a minor incident.
The airport added that both planes had been disembarked and needed to be inspected for damage.
A Frontier Airlines spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that all affected customers will receive a $100 future travel credit and the option to rebook with Frontier or receive a full refund. .
Additionally, Frontier said anyone who chooses to rebook with Frontier can request a hotel voucher and will also be provided with a meal voucher.
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Approximately 80 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, according to AAA. (St. Petersburg)
The incident comes as millions of people are expected to travel across the United States this week for Thanksgiving.
According to AAA, nearly 80 million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles for Thanksgiving this year, with peak travel days being the Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday and the Sunday after the holiday.
AAA expects air travel to break records in 2024, estimating that 5.84 million people will board planes at airports nationwide.
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The Transportation Security Administration also said it is preparing for what could be the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record.
“Thanksgiving is the busiest holiday for travelers, and this year new records were set for everything from driving to flying to cruising,” Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel, said in a news release. I hope that.” “Americans are reuniting with family and friends over Thanksgiving, and travel is a big part of that.”
FOX Weather’s Steven Yablonski contributed to this report.
