Marine One took off from the White House yesterday at 2:33pm, but air traffic at nearby Reagan National Airport didn't stop as required, leading the NTSB to consider investigating a possible loss of separation between aircraft.
The FAA said controllers were in contact with both pilots throughout the incident, and the White House stressed the president was never in danger.
The incident is raising questions because these safety protocols were put in place to prevent exactly this type of conflict after the deadly Reagan Airport crash earlier this year. | @pdoocy
The FAA said controllers were in contact with both pilots throughout the incident, and the White House stressed the president was never in danger.
The incident is raising questions because these safety protocols were put in place to prevent exactly this type of conflict after the deadly Reagan Airport crash earlier this year. | @pdoocy
Marine One took off from the White House yesterday at 2:33pm, but air traffic at nearby Reagan National Airport didn't stop as required, leading the NTSB to consider investigating a possible loss of separation between aircraft.
The FAA said controllers were in contact with both pilots throughout the incident, and the White House stressed the president was never in danger.
The incident is raising questions because these safety protocols were put in place to prevent exactly this type of conflict after the deadly Reagan Airport crash earlier this year. | @pdoocy
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