US EditionMore staff, traffic review: Safety changes coming to Washington's busiest airport
- The Federal Aviation Administration is increasing support for air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a January collision between a plane and a helicopter.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has directed the FAA to permanently close the helicopter route used during the crash, except in very limited circumstances.
- A Critical Incident Stress Management team will visit the airport to offer confidential support for staff after recent stressful events.
- The FAA will review the airport's arrival rates and increase operational supervisors from six to eight in response to various incidents.
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FAA to Increase Support, Oversight for Air Traffic Controllers at Ronald Reagan National Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is increasing support and oversight for air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport following what it described as a number of “stressful events.” In a statement, the agency said a Critical Incident Stress Management team will be visiting the airport in early April to provide air traffic controllers with confidential support. The FAA will also conduct regular wellness checks at…
FAA increasing air traffic control staff, supervisors at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
The FAA is increasing air traffic control staffing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., following a fatal January midair collision that killed 67 people.
FAA ‘stress management team’ to meet with controllers at Reagan Airport following control tower fight and mid-air collision
The Federal Aviation Administration is sending a “stress management team” to meet with air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and making other changes after a string of recent incidents.
FAA increasing support for air traffic control at DCA
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