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Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace

First publishedAug 6, 13:55 UTC
Last updatedAug 6, 22:51 UTC · just now ago
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Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace
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The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump's helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital's busy airspace, and follows last January's midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter.

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The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump's helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital's busy airspace, and follows last January's midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Miles O'Brien.

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The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump's helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital's busy airspace, and follows last January's midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter.
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    Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace

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