Dulles

WMATA “testing a removable bollard” in front of an escalator “to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead.” Will it work?

By Prince Of Petworth

WMATA shares: “Safety first! At Washington Dulles International Airport station, we’re testing a removable bollard in front of the escalator to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead. The initiative is aimed at reducing trips and falls caused by bags on escalators and improving safety for everyone moving through the station.”

Great idea or terrible idea?

The first reaction seems to favor the latter:

“They will just hold everyone up, lifting the bag over the pole.”

Do you think it’ll work?

Yo! Check out the new Dining Options (including Aventino and Bonchon!!) Coming to Dulles! Plus “a new premium parking option launched” at DCA

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“Rendering of Bonchon, coming to Concourse E at Dulles International”

From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:

“The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced Wednesday at its board of directors meeting the first concessions selected for Concourse E, which is now under construction at Dulles International Airport, as well as a new premium parking option that launched in September at Reagan National Airport.

New Concessions Coming to Dulles International

The new concourse will have 14 gates and 44,000 square feet of food and retail space – expanding the array of options for Dulles travelers. The new food, beverage and retail stores focus on brands that represent the regional D.C. experience. (more…)

“Dulles International Airport Master Plan Approved by Board”

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“A rendering of the airfield shows new infrastructure to support passenger growth at Dulles International.”

From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:

“The updated plan envisions development priorities and facility upgrades to optimize the airport’s potential for efficiency, flexibility, resiliency and sustainability, while creating opportunities to increase revenue from non-aeronautical sources. Its time horizon extends beyond the term of the current airline use and premises lease agreement, which governs airlines’ business relationships with the airport through 2039. The plan provides a comprehensive vision for future airport facilities, including: (more…)

“Emergency Drill at Dulles Airport on (Saturday) April 27”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Olaf Zerbock

From the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority:

“Dulles International Airport will hold its triennial full-scale emergency drill on April 27 in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations. The exercise will include multiple airport stakeholders and will test the emergency response and operational capability of the airport and its mutual aid partners. During the drill, normal operations will continue for airport customers. (more…)

Meanwhile at Dulles Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jared Stern

Jared wrote us: “NBD, just a segway exploding at Dulles. Happened around 7:30pm. Walked by briskly as it was smoking. When I got to security, it burst into flames.”

Dulles wrote: ‘ALERT: Around 7:30p.m. smoke was observed in the main terminal caused by a police motorized segway. Passengers evacuated as a safety precaution. MWAA Fire and Rescue responded, contained the smoke and completed ventilation by 9 p.m. Operations resumed afterwards.”

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