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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm so disappointed that no one is discussing the need to reduce the traffic at DCA. The airport was never meant to have 25 million passengers flying in and out every minute every day with military helicopters crossing the airspace constantly. Unless they move pentagon and the white house and the hundreds and thousands of VIPs away, you will never be able to get rid of the helicopter flights. The restrictions on the nearby airspace won't be changed either. They need to reduce the traffic at DCA by at least half, and get dedicated ATCs for both commercial flights and helicopters. If there weren't a line of planes waiting to land, the helicopter could have held its position and wait for an opening to cross safely - no need for these altitude rules with razor thin margin of error. And THAT should be the solution, NOT to bend to the selfish wishes of some politicians who want 20 minutes less of commute to the airport.  [/quote]

People are talking about this. It was the first thing everyone brought up. Right now it is not front and center because everything airport/commercial airline-wise seems to have gone according to plan. I agree that this question should be addressed, though.

I totally disagree about the helo traffic, though. That needs to be reassessed : who uses them? how often? why? and which routes? I am betting all of these can be adjusted. I can't imagine why ANYONE except maybe president and vice president need to travel by helicopter ever. Bad for the environment, bad for taxpayers, and it turns out a huge safety issue. Stop the helicopters and sit in traffic on the phone or on your laptop like everyone else. [/quote]

+1000[/quote]

Sitting in traffic like everyone else would be nice experience for the P and VP. However, being on the iPhone or the laptop while driving leads to accidents. Lanes would be blocked, and we’ll all be affected.[/quote]

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