Buttiegieg expresses safety concerns over adding five new long-haul flights at Reagan Airport - Washington Examiner

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Buttiegieg expresses safety concerns over adding five new long-haul flights at Reagan Airport - Washington Examiner

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on the impact of adding five new long-haul flights at Ronald Reagan National Airport during a House Appropriation Committee hearing, emphasizing there is concern about how the added flights could put “pressure” on the system on Tuesday. “We would be concerned about the pressure that could put on the system,” Buttigieg said in response to a question from Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), who asked about the …