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lapfog_1

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5. The air space is so restricted it forces planes to fly in close proximity to each other

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 12:50 PM

Jan 30

not to mention a very dated location. As long ago as the 1970s airport planners started moving airports away from urban centers because of the dangers posed by tight corridors, high buildings, plethora of light sources, etc.

D.C. is the worst with the river, the pentagon, the White House, and the Capitol and air space restrictions.

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