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Worldwide CrowdStrike IT outage causing delays at BWI Airport, Windows computers crashing

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the State of Maryland’s response to the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems: “I have been fully briefed on the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems, and I continue to receive regular updates from our state public safety and cybersecurity teams. Our administration […]

MDOT urges safety, issues Memorial Day weekend travel forecast

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

HANOVER, MD—Marylanders are taking to the roads, rails, and skies this Memorial Day weekend to kick off what is shaping up to be one of the busiest summer travel seasons. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is encouraging residents and visitors to be aware of increased traffic and to plan accordingly. “Families look forward to summer as a time to […]

BWI Marshall Airport sets new record for international passenger traffic in 2023

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport set a new record for international passenger traffic in 2023. The airport recorded 1,365,847 international passengers, which is 2.58% higher than the previous record set in 2018. “BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is a key economic driver and international gateway for our region,” said Governor Wes Moore. “We’re making Maryland more competitive, and BWI is […]

Police arrest man at BWI wanted for Baltimore County rape, assault

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police arrested a Montgomery County man earlier this month during a traffic stop at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. At around 2 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, an MDTA Police Officer assigned to BWI Airport stopped a silver Dodge Ram on the inner roadway of the airport’s upper level. The inner roadway is a high […]

Governor Moore announces $150 million transportation budget restoration

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As part of his Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal, Governor Wes Moore this week announced the one-year restoration of $150 million in funding to address transportation needs across the state. The proposed funding will enable restoration of previously planned reductions to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s budget for one year and will continue to drive the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment […]

Maryland joins lawsuit to block JetBlue-Spirit merger

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: JetBlue has issued the following statement: “It’s unfortunate that these states have decided to join the DOJ’s effort to protect the dominant position of the four largest airlines in the U.S. The facts show that preserving the status quo is the most anti-competitive step that the federal government and these states can take. In Newark, United controls about 70% […]

More than 3 dozen high temperature records broken or tied across eastern U.S. on Thursday

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Many high temperature records fell across the eastern U.S. on Thursday. At BWI Airport, a new record high of 79 degrees broke the previous record of 78 that was set back in 1874. Thursday’s high of 81 degrees at Washington Reagan National Airport broke the previous record of 78 that was set in 1874. It also registered as the […]

Governor Moore directs Maryland Aviation Administration to conduct new procurement for Airport Retail and Concessions Program

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore directed the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) to conduct a new procurement solicitation for the Airport Retail and Concessions Program for the Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport. The new procurement solicitation cancels the solicitation and the contract award recommendation by the previous administration. With more than 9 million enplanements, BWI Marshall is the busiest commercial […]

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