Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, is applauding the Trump administration for barring helicopters from flying near Reagan National Airport in the wake of Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision.
Appearing on Newsmax Friday, Marshall noted he flies American Airlines flight 512 from Wichita to Reagan Airport once a week.
“Every time I get on that flight, I probably recognize half the people and certainly know of all of them,” Marshall said on “National Report.” “This is a gut punch.”
Marshall said he has been concerned about the helicopters in the airspace near Reagan National Airport.
“This is the busiest runway in all of America, and there's military helicopters in this area,” Marshall said. “There's no reason the military can't fly their missions in other places. There's plenty of Atlantic Ocean in one direction. They can go towards Virginia. They don't need to be here.”
The Kansas senator said he appreciated how quick the Trump administration was to address his concerns, specifically Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Marshall also said President Donald Trump has been radically transparent since the crash.
“I think with past administrations, you wouldn't have known those facts,” Marshal said. “I appreciate President Trump's team taking accountability here. And they're going to correct it.”
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