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. >> said, i'm jack potter, the president and ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. thank you all for being here tonight. and under these very. very grim circumstances. first of all, i want to let you know that we're providing support to all the families who are involved. >> american airlines has. >> established a phone number for them to reach out that's been published. but let. me repeat it. it's one (800) 679-8215. so families of folks that were on the plane are asked to contact them. we did have folks who. >> were at the airport. >> to pick up loved ones. and so american has set up a center in their american in. their lounge at the north end of the airport. and we've directed the families there, and there are folks there to counselors there to work with the families. we did have aircraft that were in the air. they were diverted to dulles airport, some 19 aircraft. we had personnel united and others had personnel. we want to thank ramada for extending their hours on the metro to make sure that those folks were accommodated. right now, as was said earlier by the ch

. >> good evening, as was said, i'm jack potter, president and ceo of the metropolitan washington airporthority. thank you all for being here tonight and under these very, very grim circumstances. first of all, i want to let you know that we are providing support to all the families who are involved. american airlines has established a phone number for them to reach out, it's been published, but let me repeat it. it's 1-800-679-8215. lane are asked to reach out -- families of those on the planes are asked to reach out. they're set up at the lounge in the north end of the airport and we have directed the families there and there are folks there, counselors there to work with the families. we did have aircraft that were in the air, they were diverted to dulles airport, some 19 aircraft. we had personnel, united and others had personnel, we want to thank them for extending their hours on the metro to make sure those folks were accommodated. right now, as was said earlier by the chief, we are in a rescue mode, we will continue in that rescue mode. i want to thank all the mutual aid responders

. >> i want to introduce the metropolitan washington airports authority ceo, jack potter, the authority manages washington, reagan, washington national and dulles international. >> good morning. >> and thank. >> you, mayor. >> first, let me begin. >> by expressing our. >> condolences for all the victims of this flight and for their families. there's a lot of grieving going on. and so we're very sympathetic to that. i want to echo what was said about the first responders. when there's a problem in this area, everybody drops everything and they rush to wherever the problem is. so i want to thank the chief, the entire team from washington dc. but just as important, the list of folks that the chief described, the federal authorities have been here. and mass. and so a lot of effort was brought to bear. unfortunately, we weren't able to rescue anyone. but we are in the recovery mode right now. and i just want to, you know, last night i expressed the fact that we hope to open at 11:00 today, and that is still the case. we're going to open the airport at 11:00. and again, condolences to the fam

as was said, i'm jack potter, the president and ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. thank you all for being here tonight. and under these very, very grim circumstances. uh, first of all, i want to let you know that we're providing support to all the families. uh, who are involved. american airlines has established a phone number for them to reach out. it's been published. but let me repeat it. it's one( 800) 679-8215. so families of folks that were on the plane are asked to contact them. we did have folks who were at the airport to pick up loved ones. and so american has set up a center in their american in their lounge at the north end of the airport. and we've directed the families there, and there are folks there to counselors there to work with the families. we did have aircraft that were in the air. they were diverted to dulles airport, some 19 aircraft. we had personnel united and others had personnel. we want to thank ramada for extending their hours on the metro to make sure that those folks were accommodated. right now, as was said earlier by the chief, we'

transportation secretary sean duffy, united states senator jim moran, senator roger marshall, i'm jack potter, the ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. we are here to brief you on the very tragic events of this evening, where we know a passenger plane, uh, coming to the airport here collided with a military helicopter. our fire department, dc fire and ems, supported by fire departments and police departments from across the washington metropolitan region, are executing a rescue operation in the potomac river. they are working diligently and very dark and cold conditions. cold water to execute this rescue operation. we have had the opportunity to be briefed by american airlines officials. i'm told that american airlines leadership is on the way to washington as well, and officials are in the airport talking to families. now, we do have a18 hundred number where families should contact us or excuse me, should contact american airlines for more information. and we will be providing that information shortly. i am going to turn to a number of officials to provide as much informati

as was said, i'm jack potter, president and ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. thank you all for being here tonight. and under these very, very grim circumstances. first of all, i want to let you know that we're providing support to all the families who are involved. american airlines has established a phone number for them to reach out. it's been published. but let me repeat it. it's one (800) 679-8215. so families of folks that were on the plane are asked to contact them. we did have folks who were at the airport to pick up loved ones. and so american has set up a center in their american in their lounge at the north end of the airport. and we've directed the families there, and there are folks there to counselors there to work with families. we did have aircraft that were in the air. they were diverted to dulles airport. some 19 aircraft. we had personnel united and others had personnel. we want to thank ramada for extending their hours on the metro to make sure that those folks were accommodated. right now, as was said earlier by the chief, we're in a rescue

. >> united states senator jim moran, senator roger marshall, jack potter, the ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. we are here to brief you on the very tragic events of this evening where we know a passenger plane coming to the airport here collided with a military helicopter. our fire department, dc fire and ems, supported by fire departments and police departments from across the washington metropolitan region, are executing a rescue operation in the potomac river. they are working diligently and very dark and cold conditions. cold water to execute this rescue operation, we have had the opportunity to be briefed by american airlines officials. i'm told that american airlines leadership is on the way to washington as well, and officials are in the airport talking to families. now, we do have a18 hundred number where families should contact us. excuse me, should contact american airlines for more information, and we will be providing that information shortly. i am going to turn to a number of officials to provide as much information as we can this evening, and we exp

. >> i want to introduce the metropolitan washington airport authority ceo jack potter.he authority manages reagan washington national and dulles international. >> good morning and thank you, mayor. let me begin by expressing our condolences for all the victims of this flight and for their families. there is a lot of grieving going on. we are very sympathetic to that. i want to echo what was said about the first responders. when there is a problem in this area, everybody drops everything and they rushed to where the problem is. i want to thank the chief, the entire team from washington, d.c. just as important, the list of folks that the chief described, the federal authorities that have been here en mass. a lot of effort was brought to bear. unfortunately we were unable to rescue anyone. we are in a recovery mode now. i wanted -- last night i expressed the fact we hoped to open at 11:00 today. that is still the case. we will open the airport at 11:00. condolences to the families and thanks to the many, many who were still out there working very, very hard to complete thi

. >> i want to introduce the metropolitan washington airports authority ceo, jack potter.ington, reagan, washington national and dulles international. >> good morning, and thank you, mayor. first, let me begin by expressing our condolences for all the victims of this flight and for their families. there's a lot of grieving going on. and so we're very sympathetic to that. i want to echo what was said about the first responders when there's a problem in this area. everybody drops everything and they rush to where the problem is. so i want to thank the chief, the entire team from washington, dc. but just as important, the list of folks that the chief described, the federal authorities have been here and mass. and so a lot of effort was brought to bear. unfortunately, we weren't able to rescue anyone, but we are in the recovery mode right now. and i just want to, you know, last night i expressed the fact that we hope to open at 11:00 today and that is still the case. we're going to open the airport at 11:00. and again, condolences to the families. and thanks to the many, many

. >> i want to introduce the metropolitan washington airports authority ceo, jack potter.rity manages washington, reagan, washington national and dulles international. >> good morning and. >> thank you, mayor. >> first. >> let me begin by. expressing our condolences. for all the victims of this flight and for their families. there's a lot of grieving going on. >> and so. >> we're very sympathetic to that. i want to echo what was said about. >> the. >> first responders. when there's a problem in this area, everybody drops everything. >> and they. >> rush to where the problem is. so i want to thank the chief. >> the entire. >> team from washington dc. but just as important, the list of folks that the chief described, the federal authorities have been here and mass. and so a lot of effort was brought to bear. unfortunately, we were unable to rescue anyone. but we are in the recovery mode right now, and i just want to, you. >> know, last. >> night i expressed the fact that we hope to open at 11:00 today and that is still the case. we're going to open the airport at 11:00. and

let's have a listen, senator jim moran, senator roger marshall, and jack potter, the c. e. o of the metropolitan washington airports authority. we are here to brief you on the very tragic events of this evening where we line by united states transportation secretary, sean duffy, united states senator jim moran sen, roger marshall, and jack potter, the c. e. o of the metropolitan washington airports authority. we are here to brief you on the very tragic events of this evening. i'm doing everything we can to keep them safe. and with that, i'm going to turn it back to him here. in c, f on it from m y i'm worked on it for our chief of m all fire and rescue. our unit says to tell you all related to at 2048, we received a alert from a f, a tower of an aircraft incident involving a commercial aircraft and a helicopter. our units immediately responded and deployed 3 boats and immediately call to mutual aid resources. again and see if donnelly said some active operation, it's going to last many hours as we continue to work through recovery efforts and rescue operations. this will be

jack potter, the presidency of the much phone washing airports authority of thank you will be here tonight. and under these, a very, very room circumstances. first, well, i want to let you know that we're providing support to all the families who are involved. american allies is established pay a phone number for them to reach out. that's been published. but let me repeat it. it's 180-679-8215. so that families of folks that were on the plane are asked to contact them. we did have folks who are at the airport to pick up loved ones. and so american has set up a center in their american, in their lounge, the north end of the airport. and we've directed the families there. and there are folks there to counselors. they have to work with the families. we did have a craft that were in the air, they were diverted to dulles airport. some 19 aircraft, we had personal, united, and others had personnel. we want to think we're model for extending their hours on the metro to make sure that those folks were accommodated. right now, as was said earlier by the chief over and a rescue mode, we will continu

i'm jack potter, the ceo of the metropolitan washington airports authority. we are here to brief you on the very tragic events of this evening, where we know a passenger plane coming to the airport here collided with a military helicopter. our fire department, dc fire and ems, supported by fire departments and police departments from across the washington metropolitan region, are executing a rescue operation in the potomac river. they are working diligently and very dark and cold conditions. cold water to execute this rescue operation. we have had the opportunity to be briefed by american airlines officials. i'm told that american airlines leadership is on the way to washington as well, and officials are in the airport talking to families. now, we do have a18 hundred number where families should contact us. excuse me, should contact american airlines for more information. and we will be providing that information shortly. i am going to turn to a number of officials to provide as much information as we can this evening, and we expect to have more frequent brie