Malliotakis Renews Call for Tour Helicopters to be Reigned In

(NEW YORK, NY) – Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement in response to the helicopter crash in the Hudson River:

"We extend our deepest condolences to the family and pilot who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash over the Hudson River. This incident highlights the safety concerns we’ve raised with the FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and previously with the Biden Administration, regarding tour helicopters operating over densely populated and residential communities across New York City.

Staten Island residents remain deeply concerned about the frequent low-flying tour helicopters whose flight paths continue to frequently pass over their neighborhoods at all hours of the day. To prevent another tragedy, these tourist helicopter flights over NYC must be more heavily regulated and restricted, if not come to an end entirely."