Regulations and Government
GA braces for more stringent security rules
With the end-of-summer political conventions set for Minneapolis and Denver, the FAA transferred the general aviation security program designed for access

With the end-of-summer political conventions set for Minneapolis and Denver, the FAA transferred the general aviation security program designed for access to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to provide top cover for the Republican gathering.

No similar program was orchestrated for the Democratic National Convention (held August 25 to 28 in Denver) because, with a cutout for Centennial Airport, the applicable temporary flight restrictions were not expected to adversely affect GA flights at surrounding airports.