State officials said Tuesday they are seeking a new operator to take over the hotel located on the grounds of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport opened a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Pre-check lane Tuesday, making for two locations in the airport where select passengers can experience the luxury of wearing shoes and belts, keeping their laptops and toiletries bagged.

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ANNAPOLIS — In a crowded meeting room at the State House, Rev. Ty Hullinger stood before a panel of important decision makers, his traditional clerical attire contrasted against the sea of suits and business wear. In his hand was a ...

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Two airports in Maryland have received more than $8 million in federal grants for runway rehabilitation and to improve traffic flow. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced the grants on Friday. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was awarded $5.7 ...

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DALLAS — Passenger flew fewer miles on Southwest Airlines Co. in August but they paid more per mile than a year ago. The company, which also owns AirTran Airways, said Monday that passenger revenue for every seat flown one mile ...

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After other airline mergers, why does the federal government want to block the marriage of US Airways and American Airlines?

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a grant of more than $11 million for runway safety enhancements and upgrades at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The grant will be used for the first phase of improvements to bring one ...

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The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the first of several contracts for a $125 million renovation of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport that officials say is vital to increasing international flights.

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A few government and politics headlines for Wednesday.

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Maryland Aviation Administration officials will ask the state Board of Public Works on Wednesday to let them award a design and construction contract at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport without following normal competitive bid rules.

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