TSA Announces Pre-Check will Expand to Dulles International

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to expand “TSA Pre-Check” for eligible passengers flying on participating airlines at several new airport locations including Dulles International. This security initiative places more focus on pre-screening individuals who volunteer to participate in order to expedite the travel experience. Click here for more information from the TSA website.

Dulles Celebrates Black History Month

Thanks to those who participated at Dulles International Airport on February 13. "Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band" was read by its author, Kwame Alexander, to local elementary school students behind Harry's Tap Room in the Main Terminal. Kwame Alexander is a noted author from the Washington Metropolitan region who was nominated for a 2012 NAACP Image Award.

New Air Service Coming to Dulles in 2012

In 2012, airlines at Dulles are adding over 7,500 new seats per week on 49 new flights to serve you better. Enjoy new service to Honolulu and exciting International destinations including Manchester, Dublin, Doha and Toronto. Click here for details.

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Scheduled Lane Closures on Dulles Airport Access Highway 
Week of  February 19 

Below is an overview of scheduled lane closures which are due to ongoing construction of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, except where noted.  For specific locations and details of the closures please visit www.dullesmetro.com.

Westbound - between the I-495 Beltway and Dulles

• 8:00am-2:00pm Monday-Saturday: Single lane closures planned.

Eastbound - between Dulles and the I-495 Beltway

• 9:30am-3:30pm Monday-Saturday: Single lane closures planned.

EASTBOUND CLOSURES FOR I-495 EXPRESS LANES PROJECT: 

• 10am-2pm Tuesday February 14 (update - this was completed) - ALL EASTBOUND LANES of the Access Highway must cross over to the eastbound Dulles Toll Road just prior to the I-495 beltway. The closure is beyond the toll plaza so no tolls are collected along the detour route.
• 9:30pm-5am Sunday through Tuesday nights: RAMP CLOSED to I-495 North. Follow detour via I-495 South to Route 123 North, then follow signs to I-495 North.
• Click here to learn more about the ramp and roadway construction at the I-495 beltway.

* IN ADDITION, unscheduled or intermittent lane closures along other portions of the highway could occur for work related to the Metrorail or I-495 Express Lanes Projects.  Please use caution when driving near construction areas.

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Dulles has FREE WiFi

Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the terminals. Click here for details.

Arts Program News

• Photography Exhibit at The Gateway Gallery in Concourse C - The current exhibit, “In Plane View: Abstractions of Flight,” by Carolyn Russo showcases 44 of history’s iconic flying machines such as the Apollo 11 command module “Columbia” (the craft that carried the first men to the moon), fighter aircraft from World War II, the stealthy Lockheed SR-71 spy plane and the 1903 Wright Flyer (the world’s first airplane). The Gateway Gallery is located in the connector walkway between the AeroTrain C-Gates station and the C Concourse.

Advice for passengers about wait times in the Main Terminal

Please arrive early for your flight: 2 hours for domestic flights and 3 hours for international flights, especially during these busiest times in the Main Terminal:

• 5:30am - 8:00am
• 11:00am - 1:00pm
• 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Volunteer at Your Local Airports!

There is a need for volunteers to work with Travelers Aid at Dulles International and Reagan National Airports. You can also choose to be a Mobile Guide, a new service in which you scout for travelers with questions and assist them. If you can spare 3 1/2 to 4 hours a week and would like to help air travelers, please contact Travelers Aid:

• To inquire about volunteer opportunities at Dulles please click here to send an email
• Click here for Travelers Aid assistance and paging information at Dulles

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