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Washington Dulles International Airport turns to advertising to lure passengers
Liz Essley
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
Officials at Washington Dulles International Airport are trying a new tactic to lure passengers: radio ads not just for airlines or new flight options, but for the airport itself. The Virginia airport has been losing passengers over the past year, with the number of domestic passengers...
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Dulles Rail board to pick contractor for project's second phase
Liz Essley
Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013
Officials in charge of building the Silver Line could decide as soon as May 3 who will build the project's billion-dollar second phase between Reston and Washington Dulles International Airport. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will open bids from five companies on Friday in a...
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Delayed rail yard could push back Silver Line opening
Liz Essley
Updated: Fri, Mar 22, 2013
A rail yard critical to the Silver Line is behind schedule, and project officials are disputing the cause of the delay and have yet to agree on a faster timeline. Metro officials warned more than three months ago that a delay for the rail yard could mean a late opening for the first phase of...
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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Dulles after first officer gets sick
Kate Jacobson
Published: Sat, Mar 23, 2013
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Dulles after the plane's first officer became ill during the flight. American Airlines spokesman Kent Powell said the first officer complained of feeling ill, and decided to land the plane at about 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. There were 141...