Washington Dulles Airport News

US Adds Faster Screening To More Airports

February 8, 2012

A pilot scheme that moves passengers through pre-flight security screening more quickly if they volunteer information about themselves in advance is set to expand to 28 of the nation's busiest airports, US officials said on Wednesday.
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United 757 Evacuated At Dulles For Engine Problem

September 14, 2011

A United Airlines Boeing 757 taxiing at Washington's Dulles airport on Wednesday reported engine trouble and evacuated passengers down emergency chutes, officials said.
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Suspicious Item Found At Washington Airport

September 11, 2011

Authorities found a suspicious object at Washington's Dulles Airport on Saturday, prompting the closure of several gates on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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US Airlines Brace For East Coast Shutdown

August 27, 2011

Airlines cancelled nearly 7,000 weekend flights as Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast toward New York, forcing carriers to move planes to safer areas and disrupting service at the busiest US hub.
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US Airlines Brace For East Coast Shutdown

August 27, 2011

Airlines cancelled nearly 7,000 weekend flights as Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast toward New York, forcing carriers to move planes to safer areas and disrupting service at the busiest US hub.
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F-16s Escort Flight After Onboard Fight

June 1, 2011

Fighter jets escorted a United Airlines plane back to Washington's Dulles Airport after a fight broke out between a two passengers on the flight bound for Ghana, officials said on Tuesday.
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