Delta Flight Receives Collision Alert from Military Jets at Washington Reagan Airport

Incident Overview

• ✈️ A Delta Airlines A319 flight (from Washington to Minneapolis) received an onboard collision avoidance alert during its initial climb.
• ⚠️ The alert was triggered by a flight of four T-38 Military Jets that came too close while performing a practice maneuver over the airport.

Air Traffic Control Response

• 🚦 Air traffic control instructed the Delta flight to hold for a few minutes due to a temporary stop on the runway.
• ⏱️ The pilots were informed that the flyby maneuver was completed and apologized for the lack of advance notice.
• ➡️ The Delta flight was given a vector away from the field as a result of the military jet activity.

Post-Incident Communication

• 🙏 Air traffic control thanked the Delta crew for their patience and understanding.
• 🛫 The Delta flight was subsequently cleared to resume its flight path after the military jets completed their practice.