Months before Wednesday’s deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., lawmakers were engaged in a fierce debate over safety at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas and an Army helicopter collided above the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport late Wednesday, and officials say all 67 people onboard both aircraft are feared dead. But less than a year ago, several Washington-area lawmakers warned that a bill adding more flights to the airport could pose serious safety concerns.
