Franklin McIntosh
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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Franklin McIntosh, then the deputy chief operating officer of the F.A.A., discussed the hotline issue at a Senate hearing.
Army Report Links Pentagon Equipment Glitch to Aborted Landings at D.C. Airport
United States· 2025-05-24FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Franklin McIntosh testified about the staffing issues at the TRACON facility.
Newark Liberty International Airport: FAA proposes new aircraft arrival rate to address delaysUnited States· 2025-05-18
FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer Franklin McIntosh testified Wednesday at a Senate hearing.
Newark airport: Veteran air-traffic controller speaks out about staffing and tech problems amid blackouts and delaysUnited States· 2025-05-17
Franklin McIntosh is the FAA Deputy Chief Operating Officer discussing helicopter flight restrictions.
FAA meeting with Pentagon officials as agency considers new restrictions on military helicopter flights near DCAUnited States· 2025-05-15Deputy air traffic control head Franklin McIntosh told senators that the hotline was operated by the defence department.
Pentagon hotline linked to DC airport traffic control 'inoperable' since 2022
United Kingdom· 2025-05-14
Franklin McIntosh, the FAA’s deputy chief operating officer, testified about the broken hotline.
Air traffic control “hotline” between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022United States· 2025-05-14