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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 11:02 am
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Originally Posted by BearX220
And the exemptions are often doled out with a political angle. One of the first, if not the first, was DCA-PHX on America West, not because of public demand, but because Sen. John McCain wanted to get home to Arizona for his weekends nonstop without having to trek out to Dulles.
I would do the same if I had power to abuse. I can walk from DCA to the national mall faster than anyone can drive me out to Dulles.

(and yes, when I fly into DC in the spring and fall with just a light suitcase, I have a few times now walked from the terminal straight to central DC). It's a beautiful walk, especially after being crammed in coach for 2.5 hours)
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