A coalition of business groups are campaigning to increase long-distance service at Reagan National Airport, arguing that rules limiting the number of flights and the distance they travel are outdated and are hurting consumers and the local economy.
, is the latest salvo in a long-running battle over control of National, whose unique status as one of two airports owned by the federal government — alongside Dulles International Airport — means Congress has the power to make changes to how it operates.
“DCA is the only airport in the country subject to a federally-imposed perimeter rule and is being underutilized as a result,” said coalition spokesman Brian Walsh. “This nearly 60-year-old regulation is making air travel longer and more expensive, while also [being] harmful to businesses and the environment.
Rep. Chip Roy , whose district includes San Antonio, which has long sought direct service to National, argued that the region’s strong military makes such service a necessity. “Unfortunately, that does not stop the airlines or Members of Congress who want direct flights home from attacking the slot and perimeter rules at National every chance they get,” he wrote in an email."The National Capital delegation doesn’t meddle in the operations of other local airports. We just wish our colleagues would extend us the same prerogative.
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