In response to a tragic helicopter crash that killed a family and their pilot, local Congress members have introduced the Improving Helicopter Safety Act. This bipartisan bill aims to ban all "non-essential" helicopter flights, particularly those for recreation and tourism, within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty. The legislation is seen as a necessary step to address rising safety concerns with air tourism operators. Helicopters used for emergency and essential services would still be allowed to operate under the new regulations.
The proposed bipartisan Improving Helicopter Safety Act aims to ban all "non-essential" helicopters within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty.
Rising congestion of non-essential helicopters, coupled with concerning safety records of air tourism operators, are causing a direct threat to public safety.
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