Originally Posted by
Andy1369
DCA TSO, while we're on the topic of DCA (which I visit from time to time, fyi), I'd like to ask - when I was walking to Gravelly Point, I noticed this cool "house" that was near the runways with a plaid red-white roof. What's that for? It looks nicely decorated. Is it a controller or what?
You got me. I'll ask around.
Do you enjoy working at DCA? Would you say it's a safe airport?
Yeah, DCA is a nice little airport. The passengers are exceptionally nice and there's never a dull moment with all that goes on in Washington (from war protests to global aid concerts). And as far as safe, I would say that DCA is perhaps one of the safest places you'll ever be. And if you're flying out of DCA you can be sure you'll have FAMs on your flight as well as FBI and other armed federal agents. In fact, you might be the only guy on the flight who's not an armed federal agent (so please, try to observe the 30 minute rule
).