Flight Attendants Union flags safety issues with proposed 250‑Foot arch near Washington

The Association of Flight Attendants‑CWA, representing 55,000 flight attendants, said the 250‑foot (76‑meter) arch proposed by former President Trump near Washington National Airport raises multiple safety concerns, while the FAA stated the structure would not pose a hazard to aircraft but should be marked with a non‑standard eternal flame and floodlight projectors.

Union President Sara Nelson cited a deadly January 2025 crash over the Potomac River that killed 67 people as an example of unaddressed safety issues, criticized the plan to turn the arch into a top‑grade military complex capable of hosting drones, snipers and storing ammunition, and noted that a group of three veterans and an architectural historian have sued, arguing the project requires congressional approval despite early approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and the National Park Service.