DCA is a Scarier Airport Now

If the wind is coming from the south, passengers on jets landing at the Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, (DCA) are treated to a wild ride as they come in fast over the curving Potomac river with steep turns. To some this landing pattern is fun; to others, it can be pretty scary. Now comes a report that the control tower was unmanned during two landings the other night.

The graphics in the video show the approach coming in from the South, the smoother approach. I know that on United you can listen to the pilot’s radio on one channel. That must have been a frightening moment for the listeners too. And, its why I like Dulles.