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Jul 11, 2023

Are BWI Airport’s New Bathrooms The Best In The Nation?

The airport is pitted against vibe-y restaurant bathrooms, posh ski resort lavatories, and rest stop loos.

Jul 11, 2023

Adding More Flights At DCA Would Be A Mistake, Say Region’s Senators

They say it would create more delays, more noise for neighborhoods, and upset the balance of service at the region’s three airports.

Jan 11, 2023

D.C.-Area Airports Are Recovering After National FAA Outage

Flights across the country were canceled or delayed early this morning after the Federal Aviation Administration’s real-time safety communication system, known as NOTAM, went down overnight.

Jul 29, 2019

Man Brings ‘Souvenir’ Missile Launcher In His Checked Luggage At BWI

The man told TSA agents that he was active military personnel traveling home from Kuwait, and he wanted the missile launcher as a kind of keepsake.

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.

Feb 29, 2016

Killer Fashion Choice Leads To A Delay For One BWI Traveler

Those shoes, though.

Nov 04, 2015

Former CEO of BWI Emerges As Metro’s New Top Choice For General Manager

Forget dropout Neal Cohen and meet Paul Wiedefeld.

May 26, 2015

Small Plane Rolls Off The Runway At BWI

No one was injured.

Sep 12, 2013

BWI’s Air Traffic Control Tower Struck By Lightning, Outages Reported in D.C. Area

Bad afternoon thunderstorms shut down BWI airport for a bit after lightening struck an air traffic control tower.

Dec 11, 2012

Now Landing at BWI: Mouse Droppings

Just in time for your holiday travel, there are mice crawling all over the passenger terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

 
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