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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Michelle Del Rey

FAA introduces wellness checks for Reagan air traffic controllers

The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport in Washington DC in February 2025 - (Getty Images)

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced extra support for air traffic controllers at Ronald Reagan National Airport following a series of incidents, including an alleged fight between two team members.

Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was taken into custody by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department and charged with assault and battery after the incident on Thursday. The airport authority runs National Airport and Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

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