Lawmakers say airplanes bumped each other on runway at Reagan National

(The Hill) – Multiple lawmakers on Thursday said their airplane was bumped by another plane while waiting on the runway at Reagan National Airport.

Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) tweeted that the wing of his airplane was struck by a second plane while they waited on the runway and that "everyone is ok."

“Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences… like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing,” LaLota wrote in a post on X.

LaLota said Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) was also on board the flight and “is handing out grapes!”

The Hill has reached out to Meng’s office for comment.

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) also tweeted that he had a similar experience, though it wasn't immediately clear if he was on the same plane.

“While waiting to take off on the runway at DCA just now, another plane struck our wing. Thankfully, everyone is safe. Just a reminder: Recent cuts to the FAA weaken our skies and public safety,” he wrote on X.

The incident is the latest to take place at the Washington-area airport. In late January, a DCA midair crash resulted in the deaths of all 67 people aboard.