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

[Anonymous]

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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.

There was a very entertaining article in the Post a while back about people showing up and the wrong airport. They interviewed cab drivers, who made it clear is VERY common, and successfully getting the person to the correct airport is a great way to make a good tip!

[Anonymous]

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

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

John Foster Dulles was Secretary of State. He was not even close to being president of the United States, what are you talking about.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Same, native and have never encountered anyone who can't pronounce it.

[Anonymous]

Ever since learning of this Carol Burnett bit it's what I think of when I hear 'Dulles"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTN13_bfXQ

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I hate that it’s named for Dulles. It was going to be named for George Marshall which would be cool since it has the majority of flights from Europe but Dulles died like the week before.

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

Sssshhhhhh. Don’t confuse them with facts.

[Anonymous]

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

Sssshhhhhh. Don’t confuse them with facts.

DCA isn't in DC either really. The Pentagon isn't in DC either. Americans really aren't strong on geography, foreign and domestic.

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Why didn't they build Dulles closer to DC or in Montgomery county

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Anonymous wrote:Why didn't they build Dulles closer to DC or in Montgomery county

I'm guessing because of the available land and air traffic.

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Anonymous wrote:Why didn't they build Dulles closer to DC or in Montgomery county

So that the locals wouldn't complain about plane noise. So they built houses around Dulles so that people would be able to complain.

[Anonymous]

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

Sssshhhhhh. Don’t confuse them with facts.

DCA isn't in DC either really. The Pentagon isn't in DC either. Americans really aren't strong on geography, foreign and domestic.

This is you pointing out “the Pentagon and National aren’t really in DC you geographic ignoramus” 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

Sssshhhhhh. Don’t confuse them with facts.

DCA isn't in DC either really. The Pentagon isn't in DC either. Americans really aren't strong on geography, foreign and domestic.

This is you pointing out “the Pentagon and National aren’t really in DC you geographic ignoramus” 🙄

Double bridge glasses are out of style.

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OMG why we would we call it Washington DC International? You don't think it would be confusing to have 3 local airports called, National, Washington DC, and Baltimore Washington? That's a hellish level of confusion.

But fine. If we have to rename it, let's call it the Marion Barry Worldwide Speedway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate that it’s named for Dulles. It was going to be named for George Marshall which would be cool since it has the majority of flights from Europe but Dulles died like the week before.

Would have been confusing since BWI is now named for a different Marshall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always thought it was kind of named for both of the brothers.

I hope not because Allen Dulles was instrumental in allowing many Nazi scientists and such to find refuge in the US after WWII. The US government recruited them to help in the fight against communism and protected them from any justice related to their war crimes.