Understaffed, overworked crews plagued Reagan Airport before DC plane crash, lawmakers say
Understaffed and overworked air traffic control crews have long been an issue at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, lawmakers say — another potential cause of the midair collision between a commercial jet and military helicopter over the Potomac River that killed 67 people Wednesday night in the nation’s deadliest air crash since 2001.
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DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter restrictions in place at Reagan
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Are air traffic controllers DEI hires? What Trump said about DC plane crash
The FAA has said that all controllers have to meet tough testing and training standards and go through a lengthy certification process.
Trump blames diversity hires under Biden, Obama for Washington DC plane crash
A mid-air collision between a commercial jet and a military helicopter near Washington’s Reagan National Airport has claimed 67 lives. As authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, US President Donald Trump has blamed diversity hiring and lowered safety standards under the Biden and Obama administrations.
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.
Donald Trump bashes Pete Buttigieg over DC helicopter, plane crash near Reagan Airport
President Donald Trump slammed former Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg after a deadly collision between a helicopter and a plane near Reagan National Airport.
Donald Trump questions air traffic controllers over Washington plane crash: ‘Why didn’t they…'
The flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with the US Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.
Did Donald Trump’s firing of aviation officials make the DC crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say
President Donald Trump’s critics on social media pointed to some of Trump’s policies as contributors to a midair crash between a commercial jet from Wichita, Kansas, and a military Blackhawk helicopter.
Fact check: Trump’s FAA used the same language about hiring people with disabilities he’s now blasting
During his Thursday press conference about the deadly Wednesday collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter ...
Trump Launched FAA Diversity Program to Hire People With Disabilities
Trump hit out at diversity and inclusion initiatives while discussing Reagan National Airport collision that left as many as ...
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DCA air traffic control tower understaffed, advocacy group points to DEI focus under Biden
A preliminary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report has found that the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport was essentially understaffed when Wednesday’s American Airs ...
Trump just issued an executive order on aviation safety. Here's what it says
As the massive search operation continues, it's worth noting that President Donald Trump signed an executive order called Keeping Americans Safe in Aviation last Tuesday. On the president's social ...
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Trump’s Comments on Crash Bring Attention to His Order Ending FAA DEI Policies
Trump has never provided proof that a single DEI hire “failed to meet established standards,” one expert said.
Don’t Blame DEI for Crash at Reagan National Airport. Blame Ronald Reagan
Divers were still searching the chilly Potomac River for the black boxes and nobody had definitive answers. But that did not ...
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‘There Were 503 Lapses’: Kris Kobach Breaks Down Consequences Of Hiring DEI In Aviation
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach appeared Thursday on Fox Business to discuss concerns regarding the diversity, equity, ...