Why the airspace near Reagan Washington National Airport has long been a concern
An airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all. Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Sen. Kaine warned of dangers at Reagan National Airport before plane crash near DC
God forbid waking up and looking in a mirror one day and say, ‘Wow, I was warned. I was warned and I shouldn’t have done this,’” Kaine said in 2024.
FAA Added More Flights to Reagan Airport Despite Collision Warnings
Before the additional flights were approved, a senator warned that the increase could heighten the risk of collisions.
Congress authorized more flights at Reagan National despite warnings
Wednesday’s crash has resurfaced concerns about the airport’s proximity to the river, narrow landing space and overcrowding. Despite the geographic and logistical challenges, Congress authorized 10 additional “slots,” or flights, to DCA’s daily flight schedule.
Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.
Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.
Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and landing hundreds of times in his career. He shared a video showing what it looks like to fly near Washington, D.C., and over the Potomac River.
Reagan Washington airport one of world’s most complex airspaces
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) services both military helicopters and passenger planes every day.
Reagan National Airport reopens despite congestion concerns
The Post’s Blair Guild spoke with legislators and passengers at Reagan National Airport as it reopened on Jan. 30 after a tragic collision halted flights.
Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway
Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway - ‘We’ve been ...
Full List of Lawmakers Who Voted to Increase Flights at Reagan Airport
The plan to add five incoming and five outgoing flights was included in the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act last year.
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Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a tightly packed aviation hub that ...
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Virginia Senator Tim Kaine reflects on air travel safety following mid-air collision in Washington, D.C.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia about airport and air travel safety following the mid-air collision near D.C.'s closest airport.
Kaine doubles down on concerns about DCA following fatal incident
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) doubled down during an interview on his concerns about the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ...