Passengers are seeing long delays and significant disruptions at Washington’s Reagan National Airport due to new safety restrictions for President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter, according to a new report.
A Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines jet collided over Washington’s Reagan National Airport last month, prompting new safety procedures.
The runway closures mean many jets are forced to circle above the airport, the Post reports, and American Airlines has even instructed pilots to carry additional fuel to account for potential delays.
These new requirements include increased runway closures when Marine One is nearby, leaving even less room for commercial jets at the already-crowded airport.
While some delays were typical when Marine One is nearby, the new policies have made these disruptions even more severe, the Post reports.
