Eliminate the Helicopter Flight Path Under Runway 3-3 at Reagan Airport

The Issue

In memory of the 64 tragic passings aboard the American Airlines Flight 5342 due to a US Army helicopter flying at an incorrect altitude, we pour our hearts out and turn our grief into action; we are petitioning to change the air traffic regulations at Reagan Airport. The current helicopter flight path under runway 3-3 has proven to be an accident-prone zone and poses a great threat to passenger safety. This incident is a chilling reminder of how vital the correct allocation of airspace is. It is crucial that helicopter flight paths do not intersect with airplane runways at any commercial airport and especially not at Reagan Airport, given its high traffic volume. We earnestly implore the FAA to review and modify the helicopter traffic rules at Reagan Airport for the safety of thousands of passengers who fly every day. Join us in making air travel safer. Sign this petition.

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The Issue

In memory of the 64 tragic passings aboard the American Airlines Flight 5342 due to a US Army helicopter flying at an incorrect altitude, we pour our hearts out and turn our grief into action; we are petitioning to change the air traffic regulations at Reagan Airport. The current helicopter flight path under runway 3-3 has proven to be an accident-prone zone and poses a great threat to passenger safety. This incident is a chilling reminder of how vital the correct allocation of airspace is. It is crucial that helicopter flight paths do not intersect with airplane runways at any commercial airport and especially not at Reagan Airport, given its high traffic volume. We earnestly implore the FAA to review and modify the helicopter traffic rules at Reagan Airport for the safety of thousands of passengers who fly every day. Join us in making air travel safer. Sign this petition.

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