Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the UAE’s huge tourism push, Washington, D.C.’s new airport link, and repatriation of African artifacts.
Betchel has nearly completed the 11.7-mile rail line and will likely win the bid for the next 11.4 miles, which will include a station at Dulles Airport to finally connect the airport to city center by train.
Although the DOT puts a time limit on how long passengers can be held on the tarmac, it is ultimately up to the judgment of the airline whether conditions are safe for customers to de-board.