It's not really Restricted Airspace over the White House, but the press has never gotten it correct....Even Ms. Brown from the FAA doesn't know that it is termed Prohibited Airspace. Close enough for gov't work. Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Futia" <LFutia@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 09:17 Subject: Frontier Jet Breaks Washington Flight Ban > Apr 2, 2002 A US passenger jet broke air security regulations and flew over > the White House after leaving Washington's Reagan National Airport, the > Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed.The incident, which happened > Monday and involved a Frontier Airlines Boeing 737, has been blamed on an > error by the pilot.The plane, en route to Denver, flew through airspace over > central Washington which has been restricted and patrolled by military > fighter aircraft since last year's terrorist attacks.After being contacted by > controllers the Frontier pilot acknowledged his navigational mistake but was > allowed to continue the flight.The FAA said Flight 819 missed a turning point > shortly after take-off and was monitored by security agencies. > > > > > > Leo/ORD >