BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation. A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023. The department also said […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—More Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day as summer vacations heat up and the flexibility of remote work allows for more time off. A new report from AAA Travel finds that 70.9 million people will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period, which is 5% higher than 2023 and 8% […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As gas prices continue to drop, more Americans are planning to take to the roads this summer, according to a new report released by GasBuddy, a leading fuel savings platform. According to the report, 76% of Americans plan to take a road trip between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends this year, which is up 18% from 2023. The […]
WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the highest passenger volumes the agency has seen at airport security checkpoints nationwide during this summer’s travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. TSA forecasts Friday, May 24, to be the busiest travel day of the long Memorial Day weekend, anticipating nearly three million passengers. From May […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Memorial Day weekend travel period is rapidly approaching and a record number of travelers are expected to be on the roads. A new report released by AAA Travel projects that 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The 43.8 million number represents a 4% increase when compared to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—To address the ever-increasing number of consumer complaints regarding flights disruptions, baggage delays, and lost or delayed flights, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office have established a memorandum of understanding (PDF) to streamline the process of reviewing and resolving these complaints. The new collaboration between the two parties will result in a more […]