Almost from the moment it was clear that Donald Trump would be the 45th president of the United States, the FAA, in cooperation with the Secret Service, put into place a temporary flight restriction around Trump Tower, where the president-elect will live before moving into the White House in January.
Amid Uproar, ‘Trump TFR’ Over New York City Shrinks
Key Takeaways:
- A temporary flight restriction (TFR) around Trump Tower initially closed the popular Hudson River VFR Corridor, causing significant pilot frustration.
- An initial compromise to create a narrow flight passage was criticized for posing safety concerns and sparking further pilot uproar.
- The FAA dramatically scaled back the TFR to essentially cover only Manhattan, reopening the Hudson River Corridor and largely resolving pilot concerns, even if the TFR is extended.
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