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Flight operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C., were briefly paused on a Wednesday night after pilots on two separate aircraft reported seeing an unauthorized drone over the runway area.

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The incident took place in highly restricted airspace surrounding the nation’s capital, where unmanned aircraft are strictly prohibited due to proximity to sensitive government sites like the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Pentagon, as well as the severe safety risks they pose to commercial aircraft. Following the reports, operations were temporarily halted as a safety precaution while authorities addressed the situation.

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