BWI update: busy but moving briskly
Here's the day-before-the-day update from Jonathan Dean, spokesman supreme for BWI Marshall Airport:
At BWI, it's a beehive of activity, with customers coming and going for the holiday.
It's busy, but the airline ticketing and the security checkpoints are moving well. There aren't any long lines at this point.The Washington Metro system has added service on its B30 / BWI Express Metrobus line for the holiday. See this link for details-- http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4192
BWI is providing complimentary Wi-Fi for those customers traveling with laptops this holiday. It's a holiday gift from BWI to make connecting with family and friends while traveling a little easier.
BWI expects an up-tick in business for the holiday. While I don't have any specific data, passenger traffic has been on the rise at BWI since the spring months. We expect that growth trend to continue for the holiday season.
Comments
The statement above could not be more false: tpday was easily the least crowded I have EVER seen BWI. My wife and I arrived the our parking lot at 9:00 AM, and a shuttle arrived within 30 seconds. We got to our Delta check-in counter and there was not a soul in line. We wound our way through the security maze... again, no one in front of us. I thought it was the middle of the night.
Posted by: Mitch | December 23, 2009 6:27 PM
Just a correction - the free WIFI is being paid for by Google, not BWI Airport, through January 15th.
http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/
Posted by: Bill | December 23, 2009 9:20 PM
Though if BWI wants to pay for wi-fi after that, it would rock.
Posted by: Tyler | December 24, 2009 10:46 AM