Noticed BWI’s new flight maps?

April 23, 2008

I visited Baltimore Washington International Airport on Wednesday, and got a chance to check out a new feature that the airport just added. BWI has installed several monitors that map where arriving and departing flights are, and what the weather is like around the country—perhaps where you are getting ready to go.

This could be a cool way to pass the time as you wait to pick someone up or for your flight to take off. You can actually see how far away a plane is on a map of the eastern United States to verify those estimated delays.

Has anyone seen these yet? Apparently they’ve only been around for a week or so. They’re attached to the monitors where you can look up your flight status.

ANDY ROSEN, Business Writer

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Families’ spring break plans run short

March 12, 2008

Half of families embarking on an upcoming spring break trip will be gone only four days or less, according to a new survey by FastPark, an off-site airport parking company that has two lots at BWI airport.

The survey found that 49 percent of people were traveling for fun; 42 percent were visiting family and friends; 7 percent said their trip was educational and 1 percent were traveling for a philanthropic reason.

The most popular departure date was the Friday or Saturday prior to the start of their child’s spring break.

JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor

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BWI ranks 33rd among busiest airports

January 3, 2008

According to FAA figures, BWI was the nation’s 33rd busiest airport in 2006, climbing three spots from its 2005 ranking. The Baltimore Examiner reports that even though there were fewer flights in 2006 vs. 2005, a record number of passengers traveled to and from Baltimore.

Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport again ranked at the busiest. Dulles fell to No. 14 (previously at No. 10) and Reagan National ranked No. 41.

JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor 

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