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Jan 15, 2024

Virginia Health Officials Investigating Possible Measles Exposure At Local Airports

You may have been exposed to measles if you were at Dulles International Airport on Jan. 3 or at Reagan National Airport on Jan. 4, officials said.

Aug 08, 2023

At DCA, Crews Race Each Night To Repave A Bit Of Runway Before The Next Day’s Flights

What’s it like working on runway repaving when you’ve got thousands of travelers depending on you?

May 15, 2023

New Pedestrian Bridge From Crystal City To DCA Approved By Arlington County Board

The bridge will stretch from a revamped VRE station in Crystal City to Reagan National Airport.

Nov 08, 2021

DCA’s New Security Halls Open Tuesday. Here’s How To Get To Your Plane

National Airport’s security halls are opening just weeks ahead of a busy holiday travel season for the airport.

Oct 13, 2021

DCA Opens Its New TSA Security Halls On Nov. 9. Here’s How Your Airport Experience Will Change

Officials say they don’t expect any major change in the amount of time it takes to get from ground transportation to your gate, but there are new wrinkles.

Apr 21, 2021

There’s A Petition To Rename National Airport After JoJo Siwa

“I use this airport frequently and the name disgusts me. Let’s change it to the name of a true American hero, Jojo Siwa,” wrote one petition signer.

Apr 15, 2021

Goodbye, Gate 35X: Here’s What The New Concourse At National Airport Looks Like

New seating, more space, and even a Timber Pizza. (And no hellish Gate 35X.)

Aug 28, 2020

Airport Workers Say They Aren’t Getting Paid Sick Leave During The Pandemic

The Airport Authority says it’s “determining the best course of action within the bounds of Virginia and federal law.”

Feb 19, 2020

Say Goodbye To Widely Loathed Gate 35X At National Airport

This is the end of an era.

Nov 04, 2019

10 Facts You May Not Know About National Airport

Such as …. members of Congress park for free (!) and lay claim to a reserved parking lot.

 
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