The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One while President Trump was onboard.
The incident happened on Tuesday while President Trump was traveling to Joint Base Andrews for a trip to Southern California.
“The president’s Marine One helicopter took off from the White House Tuesday afternoon, but air-traffic controllers hadn’t halted commercial flights at nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as required under safety protocols, people familiar with the matter said,” The Wall Street Journal reported.
According to Reuters, a commercial flight departed Reagan Airport one minute after Marine One lifted off from the Ellipse.
Per Reuters:
Trump’s helicopter lifted off from the...
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