Tourist helicopter and plane tours of national monuments face crackdown after more than 20 years of noncompliance with federal law

Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States. The air tours have pitted tour operators against…

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