Kriston Capps

United Airlines is the driving force behind the $20 billion overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, which will replace aging concourses, add luxury amenities, and bypass years of bureaucratic approvals by enlisting President Trump, who has the power to fast-track such projects. United's passenger traffic at Dulles has been rising year over year with its best two years ever, and the airline sees this as a chance to build a premium hub experience that it cannot replicate at other constrained airports like Chicago, supporting continued growth.