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Air Service 101: Alliances and Codeshares

Today, there’s a flight getting ready to depart for Boston via Aer Lingus and a flight at the same time to Cincinnati on Air France.  Later today, we’ll have an El Al flight depart for New York-JFK and flights to … Continue reading

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Caring For Unexpected Guests

At 8:45pm on Friday, April 26, the pilot of WestJet Airlines Flight 8975 was high above North Carolina headed to Toronto from Cancun. He declared a medical emergency and requested to land at the nearest airport, which happened to be … Continue reading

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Fashionable New Shops Coming To Terminal 1

In less than a year, you will have the chance to travel through our new, modernized Terminal 1. As the weeks count down, we’re getting a clearer view of what the travel experience will be like in the terminal. Now, … Continue reading

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The Fives: Inside The Ramp Tower

Anyone who travels to RDU regularly is familiar with the tall Air Traffic Control Tower that’s visible from just about anywhere at the airport. But, did you know there’s another tower that plays a crucial role in coordinating aircraft movements?  … Continue reading

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Waxing Nostalgic About Terminal 1

People tell me all the time stories about the airport. How they used to come out here as children and watch planes take off. How they remember when you could park your car next to the building and walk straight … Continue reading

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