“Reagan National Airport: What Went Terribly Wrong” This is Something to Think About 01.31.25
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“Reagan National Airport: What Went Terribly Wrong”
Bill Bunkley’s “This Is Something to Think About”
Air Date Friday, January 31, 2025
Bill Bunkley with Something to Think About
An American Air Lines CRJ700 regional jet operated by PSA Airlines was on a final approach to Washington’s Reagan Airport when it was struck by the rotor blades of a UH-60 Black Hawk Army helicopter on a routine recertification training mission flying along the Potomac River.
Both crashed with no survivors.
Was it a pilot error, Air Traffic Control error, or both?
Just days ago, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, who’s been sounding the alarm about significant deficiencies at Air Traffic Control, most notably their antiquated computer system, warned President Trump about the serious problem. 68% of United’s flight delays are due to Air Traffic Control.
Also, too many daily flights get crammed into Reagan’s limited airspace.
Sadly, this tragedy will be the catalyst for making safe air travel one of President Trump's top priorities.
Bill Bunkley is a 19-year veteran Salem Media talk show host based in Tampa. The Bill Bunkley Show airs weekdays across central Florida from 3 to 6 pm. Bill is also President of the Florida Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which serves as the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention (Southern Baptist Convention Churches), among other churches and entities. He has served as the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention for the last 29 years at the state capitol in Tallahassee. By the Grace of his Lord Jesus, he is today a cancer survivor diagnosed in 2018 with AML Leukemia, having successfully undergone a bone marrow transplant that same year. His wife is Toni, son is Zac, and they attend Idlewild Baptist Church.
