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An air traffic controller at Washington National Airport mistakenly cleared an American Airlines A319 for takeoff on an intersecting runway while a Beechcraft Super King Air was landing, leading to a near-collision. Quick reactions from both pilots averted disaster, and the FAA is investigating the incident. This is the second major controller error at the airport in a month.
A Blue Line train derailed near Washington National Airport, causing the suspension of service on two Metro lines.
A new lobbying effort by Capital Access Alliance is pushing to relax the perimeter rule at Washington National airport, which limits the distance flights can operate from the airport. The group argues that the rule is no longer needed and that expanding the number of long-distance flights at National could reduce ticket prices by an average of $60 and generate economic benefits. However, United Airlines lobbies aggressively to keep limits in place, and local community groups argue to keep limits because of noise. The new lobbying coalition, which includes Delta Air Lines, doesn't support lifting restrictions entirely, since that would primarily benefit American Airlines.