Number of Hourly Arrivals Decreased to 26 From 28; Two of Three Runways Remain Closed
The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg News)
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U.S. aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of aircraft arrivals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision last week.
The Federal Aviation Administration notified airlines of the planned change in an email sent Feb. 5 that was seen by Bloomberg News. It will reduce the number of hourly arrivals to 26 from 28, according to the email….
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