Flight attendants’ union flags safety concerns over Trump’s Washington arch
Sara Nelson said the 250-foot memorial could worsen risks on the airport approach and follows a January 2025 crash that killed 67 people.
- On Wednesday, Flight Attendants Association-CWA President Sara Nelson raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch, which sits on the final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
- President Trump announced plans last month to convert the 250-foot structure into a 'top grade Military Complex' capable of hosting drones, snipers, and ammunition storage at the military's strong request.
- Nelson cited unaddressed safety risks from a January 2025 crash over the Potomac River that killed 67 people, arguing DCA is 'already stretched to its limit' and cannot accommodate another obstacle.
- The Federal Aviation Administration determined last month the arch requires non-standard eternal flame and floodlight projectors for pilot visibility; the National Park Service approved the project despite historical site disruption concerns.
- Veterans and an architectural historian sued after the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts granted early approval, arguing Congress must authorize the project amid Trump's broader Washington renovation initiatives including the Kennedy Center.
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Flight attendants’ union flags safety concerns over Trump’s Washington arch
WASHINGTON (AP) — The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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Flight attendants' union flags safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch
The union representing flight attendants has raised safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Aviation experts warn Trump's 250-foot arch adds risk to busy airspace over Reagan National Airport
Reagan National Airport has the busiest runway in America. Aviation experts warn the arch adds another layer of risk for pilots leaving and entering the airspace.
The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday that it has security concerns about the arc of triumph proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which would be in the final approach to Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Flight Attendants’ Union Flags Safety Concerns Over Trump’s DC Arch
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal WASHINGTON – The union representing thousands of flight attendants raised safety concerns Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch, which would stand near the final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Sara Nelson, president of the Flight Attendants Association-CWA, said the planned structure adds to safety issues that she believes remain […]
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