A year after the DCA midair collision, families of those killed push for changes

By Joel Rose

Published January 26, 2026 at 5:06 PM EST

Nearly a year after the midair collision over the Potomac River, family members of the victims are still pushing for tougher restrictions in the congested airspace around the nation's capital.

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