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“DCA traffic becoming especially unbearable?”

Published May 15, 2023 at 10:05AM

photo by Nick Carton

“Dear PoPville,

The last couple of weekends, I’ve noticed the loop around Reagan National Airport become a parking lot and a nightmare for anyone arriving or departing. The traffic is so bad that cars can’t even leave the airport after picking someone up from arrivals.

This seems ironic since the whole arrivals area was just redesigned. Is this a tragic design flaw or is there another event that is clogging up the airport traffic?”

Nick wrote: “Friday evening mess at DCA. Complete gridlock. No Ubers available. Cab line 200+ people deep. Going the metro route!”

DCA reported last week: (more…)

#DCA

Heads UP – Flyover: Arlington National Cemetery: May 8, 2023

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 8, 2023 at 9:05AM

photo by Melpomene Wetzlar

From Alert DC:

“The US Military reports US Military Aircrafts will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 1:08 PM.”

#PSA

Heads Up: Flyover: Arlington National Cemetery: 3:10PM

By Prince Of Petworth

Published May 3, 2023 at 1:45PM

photo by Melpomene Wetzlar

From Alert DC:

“The US Air Force will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over the Arlington National Cemetery today, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 3:10PM”

#PSA

Heads Up: “Flyover: Arlington National Cemetery: April 17, 2023”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 17, 2023 at 9:05AM

photo by Melpomene Wetzlar

From Alert DC:

“The US Military reports US Military Aircrafts will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, April 17, 2023 at 9:45 AM.”

#PSA

Heads Up – Flyover at Nats Park for opening day this afternoon!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 30, 2023 at 9:05AM

photo by Eric P.

From AlertDC:

“The USAF reports 4 military aircraft will conduct a flyover at Nationals Stadium on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 12:55 PM.”

#PSA

P.F. Chang’s just opened a location at DCA

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 28, 2023 at 4:05PM

Concourse E (Gates 46-59) courtesy P.F. Chang’s

From an email:

“MarketPlace Development, Master ConcessionAir, and P.F. Chang’s® announce the opening of the popular Asian eatery at Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Concourse E (Gates 46-59). This airport location joins the six existing P.F. Chang’s locations in the Washington metropolitan area. (more…)

Heads Up, Flyover at Arlington National Cemetery Later This Morning

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 28, 2023 at 9:05AM

photo by Melpomene Wetzlar

From AlertDC:

“The US Air Force will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 10:25 AM.”

#PSA

“Norton Introduces Bill Requiring Helicopters to Fly at Maximum Permissible Altitude in D.C. Airspace”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 1, 2023 at 9:35AM

Photo by Eric P.

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, today introduced a bill to require helicopters in District of Columbia airspace to fly at the maximum altitude permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with limited exceptions. The exceptions would include active law enforcement investigations, transporting the president and vice president, and safety. (more…)

#EHN

Today* in Hawks*** around Town – Those Ospreys

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 8, 2023 at 11:05AM

photo by C S Romero

Thanks to all who messaged us cool photos and videos. Apparently they were carrying the ‘designated survivor’ before the State of the Union address at the Capitol last night: (more…)

About that Jet Flyover Yesterday afternoon – Funeral for Maj. Gen. Michael Collins, fighter pilot and NASA astronaut

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2023 at 10:35AM

(U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery /released)

Readers reported around 1:45pm Monday: “Was there some sort of flyover just now in NW DC?”

Kelly found the answer: “Apparently Michael Collins’ funeral was finally held today at Arlington. Yes, that Michael Collins.”

From Arlington National Cemetery yesterday: “Earlier today, modified military funeral honors with funeral escort were conducted for US Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Collins in Section 51, a fighter pilot and NASA astronaut who flew on the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 missions.”