United Airlines flight at Reagan Airport evacuates
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The cutback stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide because the FAA directs more than 44,000 flights daily, including commercial passenger flights, cargo planes and private aircraft.
All flights were put on hold after the apparent threat was reported on a plane that had just landed from Houston.
United Express flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines beginning May 21, 2026, at AEX, a move that will bring in local dollars back to the Cenla region. In June 2022, the major airliner announced its suspension of services out of AEX due to a pilot and flight crew shortage.