Marine One Near Miss at Reagan | US News

A tense near-miss at Reagan National Airport involving President Trump’s helicopter and a commercial jet has sparked urgent safety concerns, revealing critical communication failures between air traffic control and pilots — despite a prior meeting to address these issues. The incident echoes last year’s deadly midair collision near the same airport that killed 67 people, prompting renewed scrutiny of aviation protocols. While officials confirm the President was never in danger, the FAA admits the aircraft came dangerously close, with the jet climbing after Marine One’s pilots spotted it. Tower audio suggests controllers missed the standard three-minute warning — a system that had been broken for over three years, unbeknownst to the FAA. New safety measures since last year’s crash, including halting all flights if a helicopter is on a conflicting route, were reportedly not enough to prevent this lapse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38f1a72edfefec3e