Last week’s crash into the Potomac River of American Airlines Flight #5342 with 60 passengers and four crew dominated the news cycle and reminded the American Public that the proximity of our military to our civilian air space can sometimes result in tragedy. Indeed, Doug Landau has long suggested that Reagan National Airport should be…
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The recent crash of American Airlines Flight #5342 that was involved in a crash with an Army helicopter took the lives of many innocent victims near Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport (“DCA”) reminds us of what IS and what is not unique about this popular airport. Contrary to what the current President alleged shortly after the air…
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Work on the Air Operations Area (“AOA”) can be hazardous. Workers injured while getting jets ready for their next flight usually have a workers’ compensation claim with their employer. However, when an airline employee is harmed by the unsafe conduct of an airport worker employed by a different company, the injured victim may also have…
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Airline ground crew and airport personnel are vulnerable on the air operations area (“AOA”) because of the numerous vehicles that are maneuvering — sometimes in very tight spaces. In addition, most of these workers are wearing ear protection which limits their ability to hear danger coming from behind. With jet engines running, it is sometimes…
Continue readingAt most international airports, including the three major airports in the Washington DC Metro area — Baltimore Washington International Airport (“BWI”), Dulles International Airport (“IAD”), and Reagan National Airport (“WAS”) — there is a ticketing and points system for drivers on the “airport operations area” (AOA) just like on the roads and interstate highways. However,…
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