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18 Hospitalized After Dulles Mobile Lounge Strikes Concourse D Dock

The crash intensified questions about the airport’s 1960s-era people movers during an ongoing official probe.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 as the vehicle pulled up to Concourse D and hit the dock at an angle.
  • Eighteen people were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, and others were assessed by Airport Authority Fire & Rescue.
  • Passengers exited the people mover via stairs, and the airport reported normal operations throughout the response.
  • Authorities confirmed damage to the terminal, and investigators have not yet determined the cause of the collision.
  • Dulles uses 19 mobile lounges introduced in the 1959–60s, and a recent MWAA board nominee has advocated phasing them out while the airport continues refurbishment work.