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New 14 Gate Concourse Replaces The Worst Gate In America On April 20th

by Gary Leff on March 18, 2021

Mar 18 2021

The worst airport gate in America is 35X at Washington National across the rover from D.C. You descend an escalator into a crowded pit with insufficient seating, where you wait to be dispatched into crowded buses that take you across the airport. And your reward for this has been a cramped American Eagle 50 seat regional jet.

On April 20th though 35X will be replaced by an entirely new concourse that supports larger aircraft, features an Admirals Club, as well as upscale dining options.

American Express Opening Centurion Lounge At Washington National Airport

by Gary Leff on February 17, 2021

Feb 17 2021

American Express plans to open a new Centurion lounge at Washington National airport at the end of 2022. It will be at the southern end of the B concourse, and by the time it opens B, B/C and C will all be connected post-security through a combined checkpoint (“Project Journey”).

The lounge will be 11,500 square feet. The lounge will offer shower suites and “floor-to-ceiling windows will offer airfield views ”

Delta Passenger Arrested For Rioting At The Capitol – Because Of A Dirty Shirt

by Gary Leff on January 22, 2021

Jan 22 2021

Two days after the protests and riot at the U.S. Capitol, John Lolos had boarded a Delta flight at Washington National airport. The plane was taxiing out, but the pilot decided to return to the gate because he was reportedly yelling “Trump 2020!” Airport police met the aircraft at the gate.

The man was rebooked by Delta, but police later arrested them because something of something they saw on Instagram: the man’s shirt.

Report: American Express Centurion Lounge Coming To Washington National Airport

by Gary Leff on January 20, 2021

Jan 20 2021

A report suggests that American Express will be building out a new Centurion lounge at Washington’s National airport. It also notes significant planned expansion at both San Francisco and Seattle, which matches what I already know.

Trump Supporters Confronted Senator Lindsey Graham At Washington National Airport Today

by Gary Leff on January 8, 2021

Jan 08 2021

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, serially defenestrated by Donald Trump for the past four years, is viewed as insufficiently supportive of the President by Trump’s supporters – at least by those who came to DC this week and stormed the Capitol.

The President’s supporters found Lindsey Graham flying American Airlines at Washington’s National airport’s C pier and confronted him as a “liar” and a “traitor” for breaking with Trump’s disputing of the election outcome this week. And one raises the QAnon conspiracy calling him a pedophile.

The Federal Government Considers What To Do About Washington National Airport’s Perimeter Restrictions

by Gary Leff on November 29, 2020

Nov 29 2020

On Tuesday the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report on the perimeter rule at Washington National airport. Limits are placed on the distance flights can operate from the airport in order to limit congestion and noise and to protect Dulles airport for longer haul traffic.

The Worst Airport Gate In America Close To Being Shut Down

by Gary Leff on November 21, 2020

Nov 21 2020

The worst airport gate in American, Washington National’s gate 35X, is officially put to rest and will no longer cause misery to travelers.

With fewer flights, American Airlines 50 seat regional jet departures have been moved to the main terminal, instead of having to take an escalator down to a dark and dingy holding pen before being driven to bus gates.

Presidential Candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders Awkwardly Sat By Each Other on a Flight

by Gary Leff on June 22, 2019

Jun 22 2019

You know the feeling when you run into a co-worker at the airport unexpectedly, you awkwardly try to figure out how much you need to interact. What if you’re heading out on the same flight, do you have to leave the lounge at the same time and walk together? Will they be seated near you on the plane? What if the co-worker is up for the same promotion that you are…. like Senators Sanders and Warren are?

A New Uber Option at American Airlines Hubs?

by Gary Leff on June 16, 2019

Jun 16 2019

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Elizabeth Warren Flew Out of the Most Notorious Gate in America

by Gary Leff on May 10, 2019

May 10 2019

Elizabeth Warren flew out of the notorious gate 35X at Washington National airport on Thursday evening, taking American’s once-daily flight AA5017 to Charleston, West Virginia. That’s appropriately a single cabin 50 seat regional jet operated by PSA Airlines. And it was delayed an hour and 45 minutes. Before heading down into the Gate 35X she got extra cheese on her &pizza. She then stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts for an iced black tea. Spotted: Elizabeth Warren selfies (and FaceTiming?) at be airport pic.twitter.com/45AWQgFbik — MJ Lee (@mj_lee) May 9, 2019 For the uninitiated you take an escalator down to a holding area with a lack of seating and several doors (sub-gates) where you wait to board a bus that “makes a slow, winding journey across the airport to your plane.” Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown was also…