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Prize-winning show dog vanishes at Atlanta airport
It’s been three days since a prize-winning show dog disappeared at one of the world’s busiest airports after being checked in for a flight.
4 weeks ago -
My Take: Louisville renames its airport after a legend
On My Take, Clinton Yates believes that if Louisville, Kentucky, is going to name its second-busiest airport after boxer Muhammad Ali, it should change its call letters, too.
3 months ago -
Air traffic controllers, already at 30-year low, feel government shutdown strain
Planes rely on lights to guide them onto the runway, and while they are normally repaired quickly, a government shutdown means those type of fixes could be delayed.
4 months ago -
Woman in wheelchair whose flight was canceled left at O’Hare
American Airlines is investigating how a 67-year-old woman in a wheelchair was left alone overnight at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport when her flight was canceled.
5 months ago -
Airplane pain: DC region fights the FAA
Over the past four years, flight paths have been getting lower and more concentrated due to NextGen, a program being implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration. “There is no peace,” lamented Sunil Misra.
8 months ago -
Officials: Man who stole plane, died in crash not a pilot
Preliminary information suggests that the 29-year-old mechanic stole the Horizon Air Q400 and the crash occurred because he was “doing stunts in air or lack of flying skills,” the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said.
8 months ago -
Va. to start REAL ID rollout in October
Virginia will start its rollout of the federal REAL ID program in October. The program was passed by Congress in 2005 and establishes minimum security standards for issuing sources of identification. Here’s what you need to know about this form of ID and when you would have to get one.
9 months ago -
My Take: You never know who might do you a solid at the airport
Sometimes when you’re dealing with an airport crisis, all you need is a friendly neighbor.
11 months ago -
5 Items You Should Avoid Buying at the Airport
Here are some things you should avoid buying at the airport.
1 year ago -
Tips on driving, parking at airports during holiday getaway
The heavy holiday travel period is already underway, and that means crowds at the airports and on the roads leading to them. An airports official explains the biggest mistake travelers make — and reveals a better route into Reagan National Airport.
2 years ago -
At BWI Marshall, there’s more than just planes (Photos)
You might not think of airports as recreation destinations, but BWI Airport was the first major airport in the nation to have a dedicated public trail — and now, its new playground is open. See photos of the new addition.
3 years ago -
Local airports try to alleviate long security lines
Long lines at local airports may soon be a thing of the past, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority CEO Jack Potter says.
3 years ago -
TSA stops woman found with gun-shaped heels at BWI
Officials say a woman has been stopped at an airport security checkpoint with a pair of gun-shaped stiletto heels.
3 years ago -
BWI sets passenger record in 2015
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, now the Washington region’s busiest airport, set a passenger record in 2015.
3 years ago -
New fees for Uber, Lyft
WASHINGTON – Ride sharing services famously settle the bill with customers without any physical currency ever coming out, but starting Sunday, riders may want to look for some loose change. Trips to and from Dulles…
3 years ago
