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Sam Sweeney

Washington, D.C.

Coordinating Producer at ABC News

✈️ Currently Overseeing Transportation Coverage @ABC . Philly Native. News Nerd. Fmr. Peace Corps Volunteer. Travel Addict. Aviation Enthusiast. ✈️

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  • 1 week ago | abcnews.go.com | Sam Sweeney |Leah Sarnoff

    Six people, including three children, were killed in the crash on Thursday. BySam Sweeney and Leah SarnoffThis October, 2022, file photo shows the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New York. Maximilian Ruehmer-JunghardtNew York Helicopter Tours -- the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River -- is shutting down its operations immediately, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

  • 3 weeks ago | abcnews.go.com | Sam Sweeney |Clara McMichael |Ayesha ALi |Ayesha Ali

    The midair collision killed all 67 people on board both aircraft. BySam Sweeney, Clara McMichael, and Ayesha AliA crane removes airplane wreckage from the Potomac River, where American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb 03, 2025 in Alexandria, VA.

  • 1 month ago | thepulseofnh.com | Jack Moore |Jon Haworth |Sam Sweeney |Clara McMichael

    (DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza) -- Former ABC News journalist Husam al-Titi was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Monday evening local time, the night the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended, according to al-Titi's family. Al-Titi was a sound engineer for ABC News for 20 years until 2014, when he left the company and became a teacher. He lived in Gaza City with his wife, daughter and three sons, but he was in Deir al Balah in a displacement camp when he was killed.

  • 1 month ago | thepulseofnh.com | Jack Moore |Jon Haworth |Sam Sweeney |Clara McMichael

    (LONDON) -- A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport has closed one of the world's busiest airports. Heathrow Airport said the fire at the substation, which supplies power to the airport, has caused a "significant power outage" and the airport is expected to be closed until 11:59 p.m. local time on Friday night. In total, 70 firefighters and 10 fire trucks responded to the blaze in west London when the London Fire Brigade brigade was first called at 11:23 p.m. local time.

  • 1 month ago | abcnews.go.com | Sam Sweeney |Clara McMichael |Ayesha ALi |Ayesha Ali

    All 80 people on board the Delta flight survived. BySam Sweeney, Clara McMichael, and Ayesha AliVideo byJulian Kim and Peter CharalambousInvestigators with Canada's Transportation Safety Board view the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines operated CRJ-900 aircraft lies crashed on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 18, 2025.

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Sam Sweeney
Sam Sweeney @SweeneyABC
20 Jan 25

A rate sight today at Joint Base Andrews. Kamala Harris’ plane taking off before Joe Bidens on their final departures. https://t.co/9UYgu0UGq7

Sam Sweeney
Sam Sweeney @SweeneyABC
12 Dec 24

BREAKING: FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker is stepping down January 20th. Whitaker was just over a year into a 5 year term.

Sam Sweeney
Sam Sweeney @SweeneyABC
2 Dec 24

BREAKING: TSA says Sunday was the busiest day for air travel in its history, screening more than 3.08 million passengers. The previous record was 7/7/24 with 3,013,622 passengers.