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Deep State Witch

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12. "DEI Hire"

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 11:52 AM

Jan 2025

I already saw one person blame it on the ATC being a "DEI Hire" because they were female. I smacked back on that right away. I've lived in this area since 1987. Flown out of National a few times, but mostly out of BWI. The airspace around National Airport is extremely challenging. You have an airport surrounded by water on 3 sides, no-fly zones, a military helicopter base right across the river, etc. The ATCs at National are the best, because they have to be.

If there is any fault, it's on the helicopter pilot. But, sometimes a tragic accident is just a tragic accident.

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