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Presidential action crucial to DCA access

Last month’s announcement that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is being permitted to resume its pre-September 11 airline schedule on April

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

May 15, 2008

Last month’s announcement that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is being permitted to resume its pre-September 11 airline schedule on April 15 underscored the fact that Part 91 and Part 135 on-demand operators are still on the outside looking in, despite efforts by NBAA and others seeking access to the downtown airport.

In a series of meetings at DCA, a number of federal security officials said they support efforts by non-Part 121 operators to use the facility. Although the Secret Service is generally acknowledged as the agency with the most clout in determining if and when business aviation will once again have access to the field, there are a number of hoops and hurdles that must be navigated.

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