by Claudia Aoraha at Daily Mail
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to reduce the number of arrivals at Washington Reagan National Airport in DC, after the deadly collision between a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed 67 people.
The FAA told airlines late on Wednesday that the reduction from a maximum of 28 to 26 arrivals per hour would reduce future risks – but will also increase average delays from 40 minutes to 50 minutes.
The email, seen by Reuters, said investigators from the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board ‘have expressed concern for our tower personnel on duty, who have an increased level of stress while also having a front row view of the accident recovery.’
The email added that reducing the rate from 28 to 26 ‘will reduce risk and allow a little space for extra coordination.’
Chris Rocheleau was appointed as acting head of the FAA by Donald Trump the morning after the disaster – and on January 30, the President signed a memorandum in the Oval Office, ordering an immediate assessment of aviation safety.
Reagan National Airport is notoriously crowded,..
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