WATCH HERE WATCH HEREThe airplane that took off Tuesday was climbing above Marine One as the helicopter approached, so the two aircraft were not on a collision course. “The air traffic controller was in contact with both the commercial pilot and Marine One pilot during the loss of separation,” the FAA said. The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident. The airspace near the White House and Reagan is heavily congested with military and commercial aircraft. The family members have been urging Congress to reach a compromise and pass the package of aviation safety reforms that the NTSB recommended after the midair collision.