An American determine skater was barred from the American Airways flight that collided with a U.S. Military helicopter close to Reagan Worldwide Airport on Thursday night time.
Jon Maravilla advised Russia’s Sputnik he was not allowed on the flight as a result of his canine was too large to board. He mentioned he in the end determined to make the 14-hour drive again from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C. He additionally talked about the problem on his private Instagram account.
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Rescue employees reply to the scene on the Potomac River close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (AP Photograph/Julio Cortez)
“Not allowed previous gate to board flight,” he wrote in a single publish. “Get me tf out of Kansas please.”
He added, “14 hour journey begins.”
Maravilla advised RIA Novosti that there have been “about 14 determine skaters on the aircraft, not counting their dad and mom and coaches,” in keeping with The New York Instances.
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Emergency lights are mirrored within the Potomac River close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Alex Brandon)
“Such a tragedy,” he added.
A minimum of 60 folks had been aboard the American Airways flight.
U.S. Determine Skating didn’t verify the variety of members of its group on the aircraft.
“U.S. Determine Skating can verify that a number of members of our skating group had been sadly aboard American Airways Flight 5342, which collided with a helicopter yesterday night in Washington, D.C.,” the group mentioned. “These athletes, coaches, and relations had been returning house from the Nationwide Improvement Camp held at the side of the U.S. Determine Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas.
Emergency service autos stand close to the location of the crash after American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a helicopter whereas approaching Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport and crashed within the Potomac River, exterior Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2025. (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)
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“We’re devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and maintain the victims’ households intently in our hearts. We are going to proceed to observe the state of affairs and can launch extra data because it turns into obtainable.”
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