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:
- An initial Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was placed around Trump Tower, closing the popular Hudson River VFR Corridor and incensing pilots.
- An initial compromise to create a narrow flight path was met with safety concerns regarding potential mid-air collisions.
- The FAA dramatically scaled back the TFR, reopening most of the Hudson River Corridor, which alleviated pilot concerns despite the TFR potentially being extended long-term.
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