A recent collision involving a passenger plane near Washington, DC, has raised significant safety concerns regarding Reagan National Airport. Investigators are actively seeking answers and have retrieved black boxes from the crash site. Despite repeated warnings from politicians about airspace overcrowding and safety risks associated with the airport, lawmakers had approved an increase in flight traffic prior to the incident. Senators from Maryland and Virginia had voiced concerns about airspace congestion and potential hazards, yet the FAA continued to facilitate more flights at the airport. The incident may reignite debate over air traffic regulations at Reagan, which is already recognized as a complex airspace prone to risk. As investigations proceed, discussions about airport traffic management are likely to escalate.