One of the most hectic travel weeks of the year has sure been busy at Boston Logan International Airport.
A plane reportedly hit another aircraft while at a Boston Logan gate on Monday, according to officials.
“While under tow, an American Airlines aircraft struck the wingtip of a Frontier Airlines aircraft that was parked at the gate at Boston Logan International Airport around 12 p.m. local time on Monday, Nov. 25,” the FAA said in a statement.
The American aircraft was a Boeing 777, and the Frontier aircraft was an Airbus A321.
“The incident occurred in an area that’s not under air traffic control,” the FAA added. “The FAA will investigate.”
No injuries were reported.
“Planes are being deboarded, and need to be checked for damage,” a Massport spokesperson said in a statement.
The American Airlines plane was reportedly arriving from London, and was pulling into the Boston gate when its wingtip hit the parked Frontier plane’s wingtip.
“American Airlines flight 109 … made contact with a nearby parked aircraft,” American Airlines said in a statement. “There were no reported injuries, and customers deplaned the aircraft shortly after.
“The aircraft has been removed from service for inspection by our maintenance team,” the airline added. “We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this caused.”
A Frontier Airlines spokesperson said in a statement, “Earlier today, while a Frontier Airlines aircraft was parked and awaiting pushback at Boston Logan International Airport, an American Airlines aircraft made contact with the Frontier plane.”
The Frontier aircraft was preparing to depart on Flight 3601 from Boston to Dallas-Fort Worth.
“There were 200 passengers on board at the time of the incident,” the Frontier spokesperson said. “No injuries were reported among passengers or crew on the Frontier aircraft.”
This incident at Logan comes a day after Massport officials contacted the CDC when “various illnesses” were reported on incoming flights.
The Delta and Avianca flights, which originated in different cities, arrived in Boston at around the same time Sunday afternoon as strong gusty winds whipped around the region.
Massport Fire responded to the two international flights, which reportedly had people with “various illnesses.”
Two people were transported to the hospital.
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