Washington DC Airport - Are they going to depart flights to London?
Brother is leaving Atlanta, Georgia tomorrow. He's going to Washington and then to London. Does anyone know if Washington Airport are going to let the plane to London depart?
Washington, D.C. - 2 Answers
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The airports in the United States have nothing to do with the decision. The decision to depart or not is up to the airlines and the airport in London. Currently the airport in London is closed but there is talk about reopening soon. Your brother will just have to call the airline of monitor their website.
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It's possible but I wouldn't count on it. The European aviation regulators are the ones closing the airspace over Britain, not Washington Airport (by the way, its proper name is Dulles International Airport; Washington Airport is a smaller airport located closer to the District of Columbia which does not service International locations). They hope to allow 30% of normal European flights operate, but it's anyone's guess which 30% those will be. I would strongly recommend packing 3-4 nights worth of clothes in his carry-on bag and making arrangements for possible overnight stays. Many travellers are stranded in hotels close to the airport so he may have to look further out. I can say, if his flight IS cancelled, he may be stuck at Dulles for a week or more; the airlines are significantly backed up with people wanting to go home. So he should be prepared for anything.
