Topic: Reagan National Airport

The NTSB pushes for stricter flight restrictions near Washington D.C. following a deadly collision between an American Airlines jet and an army helicopter. Investigators found over 15,000 instances of close proximity between planes and choppers at Reagan National Airport over the last three years. The board recommends permanent alternate routes to mitigate "intolerable risks" to aviation safety.

Two planes were forced to land at Reagan National Airport without tower assistance because the lone air traffic controller on duty was allegedly asleep. Adam Curry explains that "uncontrolled" landings are routine in aviation, while the hosts question why Homeland Security was not involved if the airport's proximity to the White House makes it a high-security zone.