The FAA is investigating why a commercial plane was allowed to take off at the same time President Trump's helicopter approached Reagan Washington National Airport. The incident is again raising questions about the safety of the capital's busy airspace, and follows last January's midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Miles O'Brien.
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August 6, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Plane takeoff during Marine One flight renews concerns about D.C.'s busy airspace
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