Delta flight aborts landing at Boston airport after American plane enters runway

A Delta Air Lines flight aborted its landing and initiated a go-around at Boston Logan International Airport after an American Airlines aircraft began departing from an intersecting runway, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and air traffic control audio.

The incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday as Delta Flight 2351, an Airbus A319-114 registered N328NB, was approaching Logan Airport after a flight from Dallas-Fort Worth, according to the FAA and AirNav Radar.

“The crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 executed a go-around at Boston Logan International Airport because another aircraft was departing from an intersecting runway,” the FAA said in a statement. “The FAA is investigating the event.”

Delta told Fox News Digital that 129 passengers and six crew members were on board. The airline said onboard systems alerted the flight crew during descent with an advisory about potential traffic.

“As nothing is more important than safety, the flight crew of Delta flight 2351 followed established procedures in coordination with Air Traffic Control and performed a go around on approach into Boston-Logan and landed safely,” the Delta spokesperson said.

Air traffic control audio from the incident captured the Delta crew reporting the go-around and referring to an American Airlines flight.

“Delta 2351 going around because of American,” a crew member said.

“American 3161, where are you going?” an air traffic controller asked. “You cleared me for takeoff,” the American Airlines crew responded.

The flight later landed at 11:52 a.m. local time. The FAA did not release details about the American Airlines aircraft.