Friday, December 14, 2012
Have you seen Ralphie? After 18-hour flight, dog got spooked, bolted from the Dulles Airport parking lot Wednesday.
A Germantown, Md. couple who eagerly awaited the arrival of a street dog they rescued from Egypt is now trying to find the animal, which bolted from its crate while being taken through the parking lot at Dulles Airport Wednesday night. Would-be owners, David Scott and his wife—who Scott said was too distraught and did not want to be named—are waging a public campaign to find Ralphie, a German Shephard and Labrador mix. They’ve made the appeal to local television stations, are creating fliers and have posted the loss on Craigslist. “My wife and I spent four and a half hours at the airport last night, in the cold and the dark searching for him,” Scott told Patch, as he drove back from Dulles on Thursday afternoon. “If somebody has him, …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Information, websites and more that can help you get through the airport.
With the holidays comes holiday traveling and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has tips for customers traveling through Dulles International and Reagan National airports. “We advise our customers to plan ahead and arrive early during peak times this holiday season,” said Jack Potter, MWAA President and CEO in a press release. “We are committed to providing an excellent, welcoming experience to all travelers who come to our airports — especially at this time of the year.” This year the Transportation Security Administration introduced TSAPre✓, a dedicated security checkpoint for passengers who are approved for expedited screening. Approved passengers don't have to remove their shoes, belts, laptops or 3-1-1 compliant bags from …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Students from Chantilly's J. Michael Lunsford Middle School and Chantilly High School took part Wednesday in decorating Christmas trees at the airport.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Heading out of town this holiday season via Washington Dulles International Airport? Stop and check out the holiday trees decorated by Chantilly area students near the ticketing level of the main terminal. Students from Chantilly's J. Michael Lunsford Middle School decked the halls as did students from the special education program at Chantilly High School, decorating trees Wednesday at Dulles. Each year, Dulles selects students in Chantilly High's program to work as interns in various departments around the airport. Schoolchildren from the District of Columbia, Maryland and other schools in Virginia also decorated trees with “Home for the Holidays” theme-related ornaments. The trees will be on display for passengers and visitors to …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The 20th Annual Dulles Day Festival and Plane Pull was held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Dulles International Airport.
Thousands attended the 20th Annual Dulles Day Festival and Plane Pull Saturday. The event was held at Dulles International Airport to support Special Olympics Virginia. People in attendance enjoyed games, food, an air show, a car show, music and more. Teams of 25 lined up to get their chance at pulling an 82-ton plane 12 feet, and spectators watched as they pulled a plane to support a cause. Children at the event also pulled a junk truck to help support Special Olympics Virginia. President of Special Olympics Virginia, Rick Jeffrey, said the plane pull event usually brings in more than $150,000 a year.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Special Olympics Virginia to host 20th Annual Dulles Day Festival Saturday
The Annual Dulles Day Festival and Plane Pull is set for this Saturday at the Dulles International Airport. The event is presented by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Special Olympics Virginia. The event will be on more than 100 acres of tarmac at the FedEx Terminal at the airport. Doors will open for the festival at 10:30 a.m. and teams of 25 will begin their attempt at pulling an 82 ton plane at least 12 feet for charity at 11 a.m. Besides the plane pull, other festivities include a kids truck pull, food, pizza eating contest, car show and air show. “This is the 20th anniversary of the Plane Pull,” said Rick Jeffrey, president of Special Olympics Virginia. “It’s a corporate …
Monday, August 6, 2012
The Dulles Day Plane Pull will feature the classic competition, as well as various festivities including a pizza-eating contest and children's school bus pull.
The 20th annual Dulles Day Plane Pull is set for Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dulles International Airport. Teams of 25 people can register to see who can pull a Boeing 757 a distance of 12 feet in the shortest amount of time. Each team must raise $1,250 to compete and 100 percent of proceeds benefit Special Olympics Virginia. The event is put on by Metropolitan Washington Airport Security. Ellen Head, director of Development for Special Olympics Virginia, said Special Olympics is often a charity of choice for law enforcement in Virginia. This event was the first of its kind and Special Olympics owns the trademark for the Plane Pull. “Over the past 20 years, mainly because of the ridiculous support from the entire airport security, …
Saturday, July 14, 2012
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority says the project is moving into the next phase.
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Saturday, July 14, 2012
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has begun the process of selecting a design-build contractor for Phase 2 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. Beginning Phase 2 is an important milestone for the project to extend to the Dulles Airport and into Loudoun County, MWAA announced on Friday. MWAA has issued a Request for Qualifications Information in order to solicit information from potential bidders for the 11.5-mile project that will extend from Wiehle Avenue in Reston west to Dulles Airport, ending at Route 772 in eastern Loudoun County. The RFQI has been posted on the Airports Authority website and can be found here. “We are grateful to our project partners in the Federal Government, Virginia, Fairfax and Loudoun …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The 500 millionth passenger was estimated to have passed through the Dulles International Airport around noon Friday, June 15.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Dulles International Airport threw a surprise party for the passengers waiting to board United Airlines flight No. 1172 on Friday, June 15, in celebration of the airport's 500 millionth passenger. The party included cake, beverages and an extra suprise for a lucky passenger, according to an MWAA press release. The airport opened in 1962 and United Airlines has had a hub at Dulles for 25 years. One traveler on the flight was selected as the person to receive the symbolic honor of being passenger number 500 million. The Los Angeles-bound passenger and his wife were presented with a framed picture of the iconic airport terminal, designed by Eero Saarinen, as well as a parking voucher good for…
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Fairfax County police say that commuters should be prepared for additional traffic due to the space shuttle's arrival at Dulles Airport.
Fairfax County Police are preparing for congestion on Route 28 and surrounding areas on Tuesday, as thousands drive in to catch a glimpse of the space shuttle Discovery's flight on the back of a Boeing 747 to Dulles International Airport. "We do expect heavy traffic on Route 28 and there may be intermittent closures that police will be on hand to assist with," said Lucy Caldwell, a public information officer for the Fairfax County Police Department. Welcome Discovery Festival Events Police expect that parking at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly will be filled to capacity. Traffic officers will be on hand to assist with closing and reopening. The county will use the emergency alert system to …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The new facility is to accommodate increasing international traffic at Dulles International Airport.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Dulles International Airport has undergone a number of renovations in recent years, the newest of which is the expanded international arrivals building. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has doubled the floor space in the building to about 400,000 square feet, has increased the number of Customs inspection positions to 50, installed six new baggage carousels, streamlined passenger flow from the international arrivals building to the passenger greeting area and incorporated public art into the design. The new facility can accommodate about 2,400 passengers, and their luggage, per hour. The original 1991 design of the building accommodated just 1,400 passengers per hour. The expansion was built to accomodate growing …
Karen Goff
10:32 am on Monday, August 6, 2012
GOod catch, Kim. The correct date is 9/22. It's been changed in the story. more ›