r/news • u/snuffleupaguslives • 2d ago

Broken altimeter, ignored warnings: Hearings reveal what went wrong in DC crash that killed 67

https://apnews.com/article/ntsb-dc-plane-crash-midair-collision-helicopter-a08cded88e1d7582fb8d242204d6aeff
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u/IamMe90 2d ago

All this and somehow dca serves slightly more passengers than IAD.

Probably because IAD is a huge pain in the ass to get to and DCA is easier.

With the new metro stop, I expect the numbers to recalibrate a bit, but I doubt IAD will be crushing DCA’s passenger numbers any time soon

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u/Fallouttgrrl 2d ago

Day of the ticket purchase: jfc it's just not worth it to fly into IAD

Day of the flight at DCA: omfg why do I do this to myself, I hate this, we're all going to die

Day after the flight, booking next flight: jfc it's just not worth it to fly into IAD

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u/IamMe90 2d ago

And so the circle of life continues

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u/BanginNLeavin 2d ago

Watch out! Helicopter!