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Lawmakers express worries about 'complex airspace' after deadly D.C. collision

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Several members of Congress express concerns about the air congestion in the area where a commercial jet collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Wednesday night .

Lawmakers didn’t ascribe any blame for the accident and said they trusted the NTSB to do a lengthy, in-depth investigation.

They said the deadly crash reinforced worries about traffic in a busy transportation corridor where military and other helicopters are sharing airspace with passenger jets.

Last year's FAA reauthorization boosted air traffic controller staffing but also added five additional longer-distance, round-trip flights out of DCA .

The added flights were opposed by the four Democratic senators from Virginia and Maryland .

Sen. Ted Cruz , who chairs the commerce committee that provides oversight of aviation issues, said his own panel will investigate.

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