U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled the incident in which two commercial aircraft had to abort landings due to an Army Black Hawk helicopter as "unacceptable". This event at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport has prompted multiple investigations, including by the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA, to understand the breach of protocol. Following a deadly midair collision in January, Duffy advocated for stricter regulations for helicopter flights in civilian airspace, urging a shift away from unnecessary helicopter use. He aims to collaborate with the Department of Defense for greater accountability.
Safety must ALWAYS come first. We just lost 67 souls! No more helicopter rides for VIPs or unnecessary training in a congested DCA airspace full of civilians. Take a taxi or Uber - besides most VIPs have black car service.
The FAA announced that helicopters would be permanently restricted from flying near Reagan National on the same route where the collision occurred.
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