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Mar 29, 2019

Passengers Experienced Nausea, Anxiety Attacks As Fuel Odor Forced Plane’s Emergency Landing At Dulles

“Before take-off, you could detect faint smell of fuel. As we continued to go to cruising altitude, the smell became very strong,” a passenger says.

Jul 11, 2017

After Evacuation Wreaks Havoc on D.C. Air Traffic, Flights Return To Normal

The Leesburg, Va. control center was evacuated last night because of suspicious fumes.

Apr 19, 2017

After Two Years Of Campaigning, Contracted Airport Workers Win A Living Wage

Some 5,000 people, many of whom make the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour, will see their wages increase to $12.75 by 2020.

Mar 24, 2017

Photos, Video: Big Changes Are Coming To National Airport

New security checkpoints will put the main hall out of the reach of the general public and a brand new concourse will replace the dreaded Gate 35X.

Feb 15, 2017

National Airport Sets A New Passenger Record

23.6 million people passed through last year.

Nov 29, 2016

Airport Workers At DCA Rally For $15 Wage, Authorize A Strike Vote

One of a series of demonstrations around the country today by airport workers, Uber drivers, and fast food employees.

Nov 17, 2016

Washington Football Team-Themed Restaurant Coming To Dulles

Also, a Chik-fil-A will open at DCA as part of a years-long effort to improve the quality of dining and retail at the two airports.

Oct 17, 2016

Report: One Person Called In 84 Percent Of Dulles Noise Complaints

And one household accounted for 78 percent of DCA’s total complaints, though without those calls the number of complaints to National still tripled from 2014.

Jul 25, 2016

Now You Can Use Your Fingerprints Or Iris Image To Cut The Line At DCA And Dulles

Jump into our bold future—for a fee.

Mar 30, 2016

After Postponing, National Airport Workers Are Going On Strike

Tonight, at 11 p.m.

 
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