Senator Chuck Schumer condemned New York Helicopter Tours for their involvement in a fatal crash in the Hudson River, demanding their flight license be revoked. At a press conference, he emotionally referenced the tragic loss of the Escobar family, specifically a young boy who perished in the incident. Schumer criticized the company’s safety practices, asserting they operate under the minimal Part 91 FAA safety certificate, lacking adequate oversight. He highlighted the dangerous history of NYC helicopter tours, advocating for stricter regulations to prevent future tragedies.
"We have to do something about it; I don't want to see more pictures like that. I see that picture in my head all the time of that little boy smiling and waving so happily, and then just a short time later, he was taken from us, it just totally breaks your heart when you see that picture."
"Schumer charged that the flight was operating under what is called a Part 91, FAA certificate, the lowest level of safety in the industry, stating that he believes that health security is so lax that he himself would refuse to ride one."
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