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“DCA terminal D has lost its essence!!” HOWEVER, DCA Have Gained a Solid State Books!!

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

DCA terminal D has lost its essence!! They removed the Dunkin, Washington Pour Bar, etc. While yes, the grab and go market and Wow Bo are probably good to go to allow for more seating- will totally miss the chaos of the terminal and having a drink with the best views at DCA. The other Dunkin in the terminal has such a long line too- so no final option to grab coffee before departure. New seating looks super off…

Sad!!”

From Reagan Airport:

“Check out our new book nook! 📚 Solid State Books, now open in National Hall, (more…)

Heads Up: Arlington National Cemetery Flyover coming early this afternoon

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Melpomene Wetzlar

From AlertDC:

“The U.S. Military will conduct an aircraft flyover in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 1:15PM.”

“The previous U.S. Military flyover which was scheduled for today in the National Capital Region (NCR) over Arlington National Cemetery at 1:15 PM is updated to occur at 12:10 PM.“

“After Deadly Midair Collision Near DCA, Norton Urges DoD to Permanently Cease Helicopter Flights of Most VIPs in NCR”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“After the midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) that killed 67 people, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to permanently cease transporting VIPs in the National Capital Region (NCR) by helicopter, with exceptions for the president, vice president and in national emergencies.

“The convenience of government officials should not take precedence over aviation safety and the quiet enjoyment of residents of the NCR,” Norton wrote.

The full letter follows. (more…)

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