Key facts
- The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter.
- The incident occurred when Marine One took off from the White House.
- Commercial flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were not halted as required by safety protocols.
- An FAA spokeswoman indicated the helicopter and a commercial jet did not appear to be dangerously close.
Federal aviation officials are reviewing a safety incident involving President Trump's Marine One helicopter, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The incident occurred on Tuesday when Marine One took off from the White House. Air-traffic controllers had not halted commercial flights at the nearby Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as required by safety protocols.
An FAA spokeswoman told the Journal that Marine One and a commercial jet taking off did not appear to get dangerously close under federal rules and were not converging, indicating it was not a close call.