Baltimore Washington International Airport

Fresh updates to celebrate at BWI Airport

Airport Terminals

We love Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) because it is home to this giant, 500-pound Maryland Blue Crab, made by Jackie Leatherbury Douglass and John Frederick Douglass.

And because the airport has a pre-security indoor observation gallery with a wide variety of exhibits and viewing spots out to airfied activity.

Now there’s more to enjoy at BWI. Especially for passengers flying on Southwest Airlines.

The airport recently celebrated the opening of its new Concourse A/B Connector and Baggage Handling System. The $520 million project is the largest capital improvement in the airport’s history and includes a two-story building addition.

The project not only creates a faster, direct connection between Concourses A and B, it updates five gate areas. It also adds a new in-line screening baggage handling system that can process nearly 3,500 bags per hour – a significant increase over the previous 2,100 bags per hour.

The project also adds new spaces for food and retail and upgrades some of the restrooms to match the loos that helped BWI win “America’s Best Restroom” contest in 2023.

Nice work, BWI!

Airport attractions: horses, stars & free cards for moms

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Whoa, Nellie: thoroughbreds at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport

They’re not flying horses. But if you’re flying through Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) you can take a selfie with a horse.

The 150th Preakness Stakes – the second race in the Triple Crown series of thoroughbred horse races – takes place at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday, May 17.

To celebrate the Preakness Stakes race and the accompanying Preakness Festival, two large models of thoroughbred horses are now on display at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Both horses are located on the upper level of the airport, near the center of the terminal and the C security checkpoint. One horse is located pre-security and the other is located post-security.

Passengers may snap a selfie with one or both of the horses.

But, unfortunately, no rides.


Fresh art at Denver International Airport

We’re looking forward to flying into Denver International Airport (DEN) soon and seeing this cool new constellation-inspired artwork near Gate C54.

Free Mother’s Day cards at Norfolk Int’l Airport

Flowers, phone calls, brunch, and big hugs are in store for many moms this weekend.

And maybe a bonus postcard.

Over Mother’s Day weekend Norfolk International Airport (ORF) will be handing out free “Thanks, Mom” postcards at the Information Desk between 9 a.m. and 9 p.,m.

They’ll even give you a free stamp to send that postcard (while supplies last).