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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

During a @marylanddot.bsky.social Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) meeting yesterday with Anne Arundel County officials, our Executive Director/CEO Shannetta Griffin spoke of the economic impact of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thank you, American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), for spotlighting our team! This photo of a BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue training session is this month's featured photo in the 2026 AAAE Calendar.

Three BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department firefighters battle a fiery blaze during a training exercise.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our team gathered earlier this week to celebrate our Executive Director/CEO Shannetta Griffin for being recognized by the The Daily Record as an Influential Marylander. Congratulations to Shannetta and all of the honorees from across our region. #TDRevents

John Harvell, Niqui Clark, Tisha Leonardo-Santiago, Shannetta Griffin, Adrienne Trout, Wayne Pennell, Traci Clark and Tanya Wojtulewicz pose for a group photo during an event by The Daily Record honoring Shannetta as an Influential Marylander.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Celebrating today's arrival of a new airline! We welcomed our inaugural Breeze Airways flight from Vero Beach. Service to Burlington, VT begins Sunday. Learn more at BWIairport.com/BreezeInaugural.

Side view of a Breeze Airways aircraft taxiing beneath a water arch from the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department.

Nigel Murrien hands a gift to a passenger during a celebration of Breeze Airways' inaugural flight at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A ribbon cutting in front of a gate holdroom to celebrate the arrival of Breeze Airways at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A Breeze Airways aircraft departs from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Air service is a competitive business. We work continuously to land new routes and airlines. Help us make the case. We want to hear from local residents and businesses about travel needs. Please take our Air Service Development survey at bit.ly/AirServiceSurveyBWI.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This weekend, we hosted members of the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association. The group received a behind the scenes tour of the airport. They were also offered presentations from airport leadership, @tsa.gov and FBI.

Group photo of 20 individuals inside the A/B Connector at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport during a visit by the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Coming back from Rio with the dub! Great game, Ravens!

An Atlas Air 747 on a taxiway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A solemn dignified transfer was held at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport today to welcome home U.S. Army Pfc. Owen Norris. Pfc. Norris, of Marriottsville, MD was killed in 1944 during WWII at the West Loch disaster. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently identified his remains.

The BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department offered a ceremonial water salute to welcome the American Airlines flight carrying the remains of Pfc. Norris.

Several family members along with many airport personnel and other supporters attended the solemn dignified transfer today.

Dozens of personnel were on hand for the ceremony.

A historic photo of Pfc. Owen Norris. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently identified his remains.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The secret is out! Maryland is a top destination for travelers. We're proud to be the gateway connecting the world with Maryland. Learn more from Lonely Planet: www.lonelyplanet.com/best-in-trav...

Skyline of downtown Baltimore with the Inner Harbor and newly renovated Rash Field in the foreground.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our Runway 10-28 Rehabilitation project remains on time with only a couple weeks of work remaining. Crews have worked around the clock to mill down and rebuild the entire runway, including its intersection with Runway 15R-33L. Learn more at BWIairport.com/RunwayRehab.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thanks to the @baltimoreravens.bsky.social and @southwestair-inc.bsky.social for the afternoon pep rally! Poe and the team’s cheerleaders met with passengers today ahead of the first home game on Sunday.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

More terrazzo flooring! The ramp between the A/B Food Court and Concourse B now includes terrazzo flooring. The installation features the same terrazzo seen in our A/B Connector and on the ramp from Concourse B to Baggage Claim.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From 2 destinations on launch day to approximately 75 domestic and international destinations today. Happy Anniversary to Southwest Airlines! 33 years ago today, the airline began serving BWI passengers with service to Chicago and Cleveland.

A Southwest Airlines aircraft on a BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport taxiway with two Southwest aircraft parked at gates and the airport's control tower in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony this morning with the BWI Marshall Airport community to honor those lost in the events that transpired 25 years ago today. The program featured a wreath-laying ceremony, the playing of Taps and the reading of names of each Marylander lost on that day.

6 men representing Airport Operations, BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue and law enforcement and security partners stand behind 3 wreaths during a 9/11 remembrance at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Three wreaths are displayed in front of a World Trade Center artifact and a podium with a BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport sign during a 9/11 remembrance inside the airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Security screening was temporarily paused this morning to allow workers and travelers a moment to reflect and remember those lost on this date 25 years ago.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Airport sunsets never get old. 📷: sidestitchesdesign/Instagram

Photo from Instagram user sidestitchesdesign overlooking the wing of an aircraft taxiing to its gate at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with the airport's control tower and a fiery orange sunset in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just a few weeks away from the launch of two new routes with the arrival of Breeze Airways. October 1: Vero Beach, FL October 4: Burlington, VT

A Breeze Airways aircraft in-flight with a hazy sky in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our Operations and Maintenance team recently hosted a U.S. Air Force group based at Joint Base Andrews. The partnership provided both teams with valuable information related to snow removal, pavement maintenance and overall airport operations.

Group photo of members of the United States Air Force based at Joint Base Andrews and members of the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Operations and Maintenance team in front of a snow plow on a sunny day.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're excited to be home to one of the first four Southwest Airlines lounge locations. The lounge will span nearly 33,000 square feet.

Passengers in line at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter inside BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with text of "BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport set to welcome Southwest Airlines' first-ever lounge experience". Logos of the airport and airline are included along the bottom of the graphic.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're just past the halfway point of our 11-week rehabilitation of Runway 10-28. Here is a look at work as it has progressed the last couple weeks. Learn more at BWIairport.com/runwayrehab.

Pavement operations on Runway 10-28 and an intersecting taxiway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with the airport's terminal building in the distance.

Steam emanates from freshly installed pavement during overnight work on Runway 10-28 at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport community came together this evening to honor & welcome home 1st Lt. Walter Bateman, a Maryland native and WWII pilot killed in 1943. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently identified his remains.

A photo showing the dignified transfer for 1st Lt. Walter Bateman, a Maryland native that was killed during WWII.

Many airport community members supported the dignified transfer this evening.

The BWI Fire and Rescue Department presented a water salute to welcome Lt. Bateman.

A historic service photo of 1st Lt. Walter Bateman.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The Thomas A. Dixon, Jr. Aircraft Observation Area has long been a favorite spot for those wanting to watch planes as they arrive. Along Dorsey Road, it is popular among both families and planespotters. A roadside marker to mark our 75th anniversary was added last year.

A Southwest Airlines aircraft on final approach to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with another Southwest aircraft on a taxiway in the distance.

A roadside marker at the Thomas A Dixon, Jr Aircraft Observation Area commemorating the 75th anniversary of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with an arriving aircraft visible in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

TRAFFIC: A water main break on MD-170 is creating delays approaching both the airport terminal and rental car facility. Ramp from EB I-195 to SB MD-170 is closed. Delays to about MD-295, including ramp from SB 295 to EB I-195. Rental car shuttles are operating on a detour.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Celebrating some pups working here at the airport on #NationalDogDay.

A TSA canine in a support vest inside the main terminal at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

A canine with a harness labeled K9 Unit inside the main terminal at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“If you see someone without a smile, give them yours.” - Dolly Parton Accent lighting in our A/B Connector has been set to pink to honor Dolly.

Passengers walk through the A/B Connector at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport beneath pink accent lighting.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Don't be that person parked along on the shoulder waiting for an arriving passenger. Our Cell Phone Lot is free. Next to our Daily Garage, with convenient access to the terminal and I-195.

Roadway leading to the BWI Marshall Airport terminal building. A roadside sign directs drivers to utilize the airport's cell phone lot instead of stopping on the shoulder, overhead signs direct drivers to Hourly Garage, plus the Arrivals and Departures levels at the terminal.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A new display at the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Gateway Gallery is featuring work of the Muddy Creek Artists Guild. These 30 pieces are on display through the end of November. Look for the Gateway Gallery on our Departures/Ticketing Level near Door 10.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Celebrating National Aviation Day with a fun Q&A with our team.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Life is short, book the trip! Joey E recently captured this on a recent departure.

An aerial of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, captured by Joey E, during a recent departure from the airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department will conduct a fire training exercise this morning, beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m. Smoke and fire may be visible by those at the terminal and in locations near the airport. Please do not be alarmed.

A photo of a BWI Airport firefighter at a live fire training exercise.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

FINAL UPDATE on earlier Daily Garage incident — Regular operations have resumed at the Daily Garage. Full customer access is available.

Airport alert graphic image that includes a photo of the Daily Garage entrance plaza

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

⚠️ UPDATE — Vehicle access to the Daily Garage remains temporarily restricted. Customers with vehicles parked in the Daily Garage may utilize the shuttle bus service from the airport terminal to the garage.

Airport alert graphic with an image of the BWI Airport Daily Garage.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

UPDATE — Crews extinguished the fire at our Daily Garage. The garage remains temporarily closed. Airline flights are not impacted.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

⚠️ The BWI Marshall Airport Daily Garage is temporarily closed due to a small fire near Bus Stop #1. The airport fire and rescue department is responding. Updated information will be provided. ⚠️

Airport alert graphic showing the Daily Garage.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

So many dots on this map to welcome fans of BTS! This Baggage Claim display was assembled by (and for) fans heading to the shows in Baltimore the last couple nights. Thanks for including us in the fun!

A global map with purple dots displayed at Baggage Claim inside BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Each dot represents the hometown of a visitor who stopped by the map. Dots cover the United States and locations around the world.

Wide-angle photo of a Baggage Claim display at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport welcoming BTS fans to Baltimore. The display includes a tower of purple balloons, a backdrop by artist Gayeon Kim, a neon crab holding a lightstick, a map representing hometowns of concertgoers and BTS block letters.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Here's one for planespotters to keep an eye out for. We recently welcomed one of the United aircraft with the Stars and Stripes livery.

A United Airlines aircraft with Stars and Stripes livery on final approach to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Clear blue sky is seen in the background and the treetop foliage visible along the bottom of the photo.

A United Airlines aircraft with Stars and Stripes livery departs from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with a light orange sky in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The tornado warning for this region was discontinued. Strong storms continue throughout the area.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

⚠️ A tornado warning has been issued for the region including BWI Marshall Airport. Airline flight operations are temporarily paused. Passengers should avoid windows and proceed to the lower level when possible. ⚠️

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

For many BTS concertgoers, the Maryland experience begins here in Baggage Claim! This BTS Army welcome area near Baggage Claims 4-5 has been a popular spot ahead of the shows tonight and tomorrow night.

A wide-angle photo of a welcome display in Baggage Claim at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport for BTS concertgoers. The display includes a purple balloon tower, a backdrop with a Welcome To Maryland graphic, a celebratory display with a crab and neon light text of We Purple You, a map allowing visitors to place a dot on the map to represent their hometown and illuminated BTS block letters surrounded by purple balloons.

Close-up of a map displayed in Baggage Claim at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport prompting BTS concertgoers to place purple dots on a map representing visitor hometowns.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, a reminder of our private and relaxing areas available to traveling mamas. We now offer a dozen private nursing rooms and pods. More info at BWIairport.com/Nursing.

Interior of a nursing room at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport including a sink and backlit mirror.

Interior of a nursing room at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with a plastic chair, table with wood top and a comfortable-looking recliner.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Proud to see our leader on this list! @mddailyrecord.bsky.social is recognizing our Executive Director/CEO Shannetta Griffin on its list of 2026 Influential Marylanders. She and other awardees will be honored at an event in late September.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

100 years of @americanair.bsky.social! The airline traces its roots back to 1926. Check out this centennial livery that recently visited us.

A departing American Airlines aircraft ascends from a runway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This group has contributed greatly to our team in recent weeks. Our summer interns have been actively involved with airport operations, event planning and execution, business activities and more. We thank them for their efforts! #NationalInternDay

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Department will perform a fire training exercise this morning, starting at approximately 10:00am. Please do not be alarmed by the presence of smoke and/or fire near the airport. This is only a training.

The rear of two BWI Marshall Airport fire trucks parked next to each other with a bright blue sky visible in the background.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue team will perform a fire training exercise later this morning. Smoke and/or fire may be visible by the those at the terminal and in areas near the airport. Please do not be alarmed. This is a training exercise.

The front half of a fire truck is visible through a garage door of the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue firehouse.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Celebrating nearly 40 years! BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue Driver/Operator Don Ell retired last week after joining the department in July 1987. After providing countless water salutes to others, he was honored with a water salute on his final day. Best wishes, Don!

Don Ell poses for a photo in front of a fire truck at the BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue firehouse.

Don Ell receives a water salute marking his final day as he retires from BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

BWI Marshall Airport Fire and Rescue will perform a fire training exercise this morning, starting at approximately 10:15am. Smoke and/or fire may be visible by the those at the terminal and in areas near the airport. Please do not be alarmed. This is only for training purposes.

A sign noting the location of the Fire Training Area at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Congrats to Greenmount for winning the @capitals.bsky.social Baltimore Street Hockey Tournament on Friday! A fun time was had as 12 teams competed throughout the day at Madison Square Recreation Center.

Greenmount Recreation Center street hockey players, accompanied by John Harvell, Sidney Woods and Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot, pose for a group photo after Greenmount won the Baltimore Street Hockey Tournament. Several youth are holding championship certificates. One student is holding a Stanley Cup replica. Another student is holding a championship banner including logos of the tournament and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

John Harvell passes a Stanley Cup replica to two Greenmount street hockey players after the championship game of the Baltimore Street Hockey Tournament.

Players from Greenmount and Cahill Recreation Centers go after a ball during the Baltimore Street Hockey Tournament championship game.

Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot prepares to drop the opening faceoff ball to begin the Baltimore Street Hockey Tournament championship game.

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BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport @bwiairport.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

It's not everyday you see (or fly on) a Disney Princess-themed plane. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer paid us a visit this week. Nice work, Alaska Airlines!

The Alaska Airlines aircraft with Tiana's Bayou Adventure Flyer livery on a taxiway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Photo captures the right side of the aircraft.

The Alaska Airlines aircraft with Tiana's Bayou Adventure Flyer livery on a taxiway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Photo captures the left side of the aircraft.

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