What Happened
Federal Officials Review Air Traffic Control Procedures After Incident
Federal officials are investigating a safety incident involving Marine One, the presidential helicopter, which occurred while President Donald Trump was on board. The incident, which involved a loss of separation with an American Airlines regional carrier, is being reviewed by the FAA and NTSB. According to the FAA, preliminary information showed a momentary loss of separation, but the president was not in harm’s way. The incident was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and is being investigated by the FAA and NTSB, as reported by ABC7 New York.