Air Travel

“an increase in noise coming from planes departing DCA lately the past few months?”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Here’s the usual flight patterns for DCA. While most are north and south, you’ll see the flights going over the Anacostia.” via Melpomene Wetzlar

Johnny asks: “has anyone else living in SW also experienced an increase in noise coming from planes departing DCA lately the past few months?”

Melpomene Wetzlar replies: “There are more flights now since the COVID shutdown. Almost back to normal. The flight paths have not changed. Flights going to Boston,Newark,JFK, Providence, etc fly over the Anacostia. Flying over water plus cold weather & clouds will cause louder noises.”

Others are saying: (more…)

Today in DCA/Dunkin Donuts Lines

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Commissioner Farnan for reporting this morning:

“Good morning from DCA! Dunkin’ Donuts line longer than TSA. If you have pre-check, you’re golden. If you don’t, you’re still looking at max 30 min security line. Safe travels!!!”

The DCA Security Line PSA is Still in Effect Times Ten

By Prince Of Petworth


G writes us: “DCA line this Morning, out the door for terminal A. if you have a flight coming up soon, come very early.”

On Wednesday we got a DCA PSA about long security lines at the airport. Update: They’re apparently getting longer. So keep in mind as we get closer to Thanksgiving travel (we did a poll showing almost 60% of respondents would be traveling this year, obviously not all by air but still.)

Kate writes: (more…)

DCA PSA

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

Martha writes us earlier this morning: “Advice to holiday revelers, traveling through DCA: allow yourself extra time. There’s quite a bit of construction here and the security lines are longer than I thought they’d be at this early hour! Pre-check was faster – but still more people than I thought would be in line at 5:30 a.m.!”

Incidentally – are many folks headed out of town this year? If so, when are you leaving? Coming back? Safe travels to all who are!

Arlington National Cemetery Flyover Thursday 9am

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Chris Williams

From AlertDC:

“Arlington National Cemetery will host a Joint Full Honors Procession and Aerial Review during Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration Thursday, November 11, starting at 9AM. A joint service aerial review (flyover) will take place over the cemetery concurrently with a procession. Aircraft formations from each service will honor the Unknown Soldiers.”

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