Franklin McIntosh

Franklin McIntosh

government official United States

Franklin McIntosh is the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He recently came into the spotlight during a congressional hearing where he revealed that a crucial 'hotline' between air traffic controllers at Reagan Washington National Airport and the Pentagon has been non-operational since March 2022, which raised concerns regarding aviation safety and coordination between military and civilian air traffic.

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United States United States: Franklin McIntosh, then the deputy chief operating officer of the F.A.A., discussed the hotline issue at a Senate hearing. 6

The New York Times: Army Report Links Pentagon Equipment Glitch to Aborted Landings at D.C. Airport

United States United States: FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Franklin McIntosh testified about the staffing issues at the TRACON facility. 6

CNN: Newark Liberty International Airport: FAA proposes new aircraft arrival rate to address delays

United States United States: Franklin McIntosh is the FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer discussing helicopter flight restrictions. 7

CNN: FAA meeting with Pentagon officials as agency considers new restrictions on military helicopter flights near DCA

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Deputy air traffic control head Franklin McIntosh told senators that the hotline was operated by the defence department. 5

BBC: Pentagon hotline linked to DC airport traffic control 'inoperable' since 2022

United States United States: Franklin McIntosh, the FAA’s deputy chief operating officer, testified about the broken hotline. 5

CNN: Air traffic control “hotline” between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022