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United passengers spent 12 hours waiting to fly from Washington to Rome, but a series of mechanical, weather and crew problems changed everything

United Airlines Flight 884 faced significant delays due to technical issues, weather complications, and crew time limits. Passengers boarded in Washington, D.C., but experienced an extended wait before the flight was finally canceled. Ultimately, travelers spent approximately 12 hours at the airport before rebooking on a later flight to Rome.…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

Air Samplers Near Customs at Newark, Dulles, SFO and DFW Tracked Flu Closely but Not COVID Trends

CDC-led air sampling at four U.S. airports found COVID in 98% of samples, but only flu trends matched other data. What travelers should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

COVID Genetic Material Turned Up in 98% of Air Samples at Newark, Dulles, Dallas, and San Francisco Airports

CDC-led air sampling at four U.S. airports detected COVID genetic material in 98% of samples. What that does and doesn't mean for travel risk.

Medical Daily · Sep 21

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Trump unveils $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport

US President Donald Trump announced a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington Dulles Airport. The project will replace concourses and add a large parking garage. This overhaul aims to transform the airport into one of the world's best facilities. The plan includes 5 million square feet of new or renovated…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Trump unveils $22 billion renovation plan to make over the country’s ‘worst airport’

The project's financing will come from the airport authority and the airlines operating at Dulles, according to a White House official

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Southwest Airlines Will Stop Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles Flights Beginning June 4

Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to the Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles airports on June 4, 2026.

International Business Times · Mar 16

Trump reportedly overseeing DC airport renovations as he pushes to rename it after himself

President also reportedly hopes to rename Dulles International Airport after himself

The Independent UK · Feb 27

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Democrats erupt in fury over Trump demanding Schumer help rename Dulles, Penn Station

"There is no point in yielding to his ever-changing ransom demands," said one Democrat.

Axios · Feb 6

United flight from DC to Tokyo returns after losing power and setting fire to brush near runway

No injuries reported and plane landed safely at Dulles airport less than an hour after departure

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Trump proposes rebuilding Dulles because ‘it’s a terrible airport’

Dulles is frequently the subject of debate among locals regarding its quality and utility.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

18 passengers taken to hospital after people mover hits dock at Dulles Airport

The 18 people who were hospitalized had non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2025

Republican congresswoman Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles

Officials say the Indiana lawmaker had an unloaded pistol in her carry-on bag at the Washington DC airport

The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2024

Texans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.

The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation’s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion.

The Texas Tribune · May 15, 2024

Democrats React To GOP Proposal To Rename Airport After Trump

GOP proposal to rename Washington Dulles Airport after Trump triggers backlash from Democrats.

Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes

Travelers taking off and landing at Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital will soon see an array of 200,000 solar panels that comprise the largest renewable energy project ever built at a U.S. airport

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Flights at Reagan National, Dulles airports resume after being halted by air traffic control woes

Normal operations at airports in the Washington, D

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

OPINION - Ron DeSantis’s casual dismissal of the war has Ukrainians worried

In Washington, the war in Ukraine can day-in, day-out feel like a bureaucratic exercise. A question of overseeing huge resources, votes in Congress and overworked diplomats on another flight out of Dulles. More like a war game, for American players, than an actual war. But on Tuesday that spell briefly…

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022

Mass transit extension to Dulles Airport opens at tough time

It’s taken 60 years and billions of dollars, but mass transit is finally coming to Dulles International Airport outside the nation’s capital

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