Why is it named, "Dulles" and not Washington DC International Airport

[Anonymous]

Our society is favoring tech learning over liberal arts. Friends, here is your republic, if you can keep it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the reason you behind this and who exactly is Dulles.

You are so stupid that it hurts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What? That's not a native test, that's a how much do you get out of the house and travel test and are you at least minimally educated test. I'm from NYC, I don't know a single person who would ever say 'Dooles.' That just sounds like a real hick/rube thing, not area-specific knowledge to the DC area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Foster_Dulles

Was he racist? If so we should change the name to honour another President

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Foster_Dulles

Was he racist? If so we should change the name to honour another President

Well, he wasn’t a president so...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Foster_Dulles

Was he racist? If so we should change the name to honour another President

Troll fail. You don’t even write in American English. Go away.

[Anonymous]

It used to be called Leesburg International.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

So call it IAD.

We live near Dulles so prefer to fly out there. But flights are limited to where we travel so often end up at DCA, which DH and I cal “DCA” when doing travel planning and discussion. Removed any confusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

Really? I've lived here 40 years and never encountered someone having trouble pronouncing the name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

I feel bad for all the people trying to go to Dallas though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

I feel bad for all the people trying to go to Dallas though.

Well, as a United hub (C/D gates), IAD is terrible. At least DFW doesn't feel as claustrophobic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

I feel bad for all the people trying to go to Dallas though.

Well, as a United hub (C/D gates), IAD is terrible. At least DFW doesn't feel as claustrophobic.

Agree that the United area at Dulles isn't too great, but DFW, at least last time I was there was a dump. Made Dulles look nice. The International area of Dulles is much better...brighter, airy, and pretty comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

I feel bad for all the people trying to go to Dallas though.

There's an old story, don't know if it's true, about an Asian business man trying to meet somebody at "Dulles." With English being his second language, didn't understand correctly, and ended up at Dallas.

[Anonymous]

Well, for starters, the airport isn’t in Washington, DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a test to see who pronounces it right and who pronounces it "Dooles". The native test. Backed up by Bowie MD.

What I think is funny is that it’s a major international airport and I find it to be VERY difficult for non native speakers to say correctly even with practice

I feel bad for all the people trying to go to Dallas though.

There's an old story, don't know if it's true, about an Asian business man trying to meet somebody at "Dulles." With English being his second language, didn't understand correctly, and ended up at Dallas.

I work at Dulles.
This happens pretty frequently with passengers from all over the world, even including the US.

Also something that happens all the time is people coming to pick up or drop off the passenger here when they should be at DCA or BWI.