Lack of protocols for switching through traffic has led to temporary halt , FAA said . Huerta said he is halting two-way runway traffic `` out of an abundance of caution , '' and that the FAA expects to have standard procedures in place within a month . In incident at Reagan Field , a plane got too close to two northbound planes . FAA : Planes were never on head - to - head collision course .
Lack of protocols for switching through traffic has led to temporary halt , FAA said . In incident at Reagan Field , a plane got too close to two northbound planes . FAA : Planes were never on head - to - head collision course .