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BWI Marshall sets international passenger record

By Jeff Clabaugh

BWI Marshall Airport set a record with the amount of international traffic it received in 2023, according to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s office.

While the vast majority of international flights in the D.C. region are from Dulles, BWI Marshall has been adding more global routes. The Maryland-based airport saw nearly 1.4 million international passengers — 2.6% higher than the previous record set in 2018.

“BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is a key economic driver and international gateway for our region,” Moore said in a news release. “We’re making Maryland more competitive, and BWI is helping us lead the way by boosting tourism, creating jobs, and expanding business opportunities for our communities.”

New international airlines serving BWI Marshall include Copa Airlines, Icelandair and PLAY Airlines.

Southwest Airlines started nonstops from BWI to Belize earlier this month. BermudAir began nonstops to Bermuda this month. Other airlines serving international routes from BWI include Avelo Airlines, Condor, Air Canada and British Airways.

Overall passenger traffic at BWI Marshall, including domestic and international flights, totaled 26.3 million in 2023 — a 15% increase over 2022. The Baltimore airport is the busiest in the D.C. region, and passenger traffic is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year.

Reagan National and Dulles set a combined record for passengers in 2023, at 50.6 million. Reagan National itself set a record of 25.5 million passengers — up 6.2% from 2022.

Dulles is one of the fastest-growing airports in the country for international flights. It had a record 9.3 million international passengers last year — up 26.9% from 2022. Overall passenger count at Dulles last year was 25.1 million, topping 2019.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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