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The Most Washingtonian Gate

The Most Washingtonian Gate

The Story Behind DCA's Despised Gate 35X

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Edward Russell
Dec 31, 2023
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There are few things I love more than an obscure piece of aviation history. One oddly prominent — at least inside the Beltway — example is the former Gate 35X at Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). It was the butt of local jokes and loathing but, to just about anyone anywhere else, merely a Washington curiosity.

35X was where Special Counsel Robert…

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