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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Why were commercial flights still operating during Trump's Marine One takeoff? FAA investigates

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after commercial aircraft were reportedly still operating near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when President Donald Trump's Marine One helicopter departed from the White House on Tuesday.

While officials have stressed there was no immediate danger of a collision, the incident has raised fresh questions about whether air traffic safety procedures introduced after the deadly 2025 mid-air crash near Washington were properly followed.

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