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Air Traffic Controller Arrested Amid Airport Scrutiny

4/1/2025

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Damon Marsalis Gaines, a 39-year-old air traffic controller from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was arrested for assault and battery at Ronald Reagan National Airport. This troubling incident unfolds amid heightened scrutiny of the airport, following a devastating midair collision that claimed 67 lives. Gaines now faces an uncertain future while on administrative leave.

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Damon Marsalis Gaines, a 39-year-old air traffic controller from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was arrested for assault and battery at Ronald Reagan National Airport. This troubling incident unfolds amid heightened scrutiny of the airport, following a devastating midair collision that claimed 67 lives. Gaines now faces an uncertain future while on administrative leave.