WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Tim Kaine issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark R. Warner (both D-VA) announced the DCA Air Safety Act, legislation that would improve safety in the constrained and complex airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) after last year's deadly midair collision that claimed 67 lives. The bill would cap hourly arrivals, reduce the clustering of flights, and remove 30 slots-thereby addressing issues that contributed to the January 2025 disaster. The legislation would also mandate reports to Congress, public comment, and expert input to ensure that implementation is occurring in a manner that best improves safety.
"In the wake of the midair...