In response to the tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people, Congress has introduced a bill to ban non-essential helicopter flights in New York City. This measure, backed by Representative Jerrold Nadler and bipartisan support, aims to enhance public safety in the region's congested airspace. The proposed law would restrict helicopter tourism within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty while allowing exemptions for law enforcement, medical services, and public benefit-related flights. The tragedy underscores ongoing concerns about air traffic regulation in densely populated areas.
"The tragic helicopter crash last month on the Hudson River was not an isolated incident; it was the latest in a long line of preventable tragedies in the New York metropolitan region's increasingly crowded and poorly regulated airspace."
"The proposed legislation has received bipartisan support from the city's Congressional delegation during a time when both sides of the aisle couldn't be further apart."
"The legislation would prohibit all non-essential helicopter flights within a 20-mile radius of the Statue of Liberty, covering New York City's major airports."
"The listed exemptions to the ban include law enforcement, disaster responses, medical services, and flights for the benefit of the general public."
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