Thank you for your interest in Honor Flight. We would LOVE to have you come join us at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport.

The Honor Flight Network flies veterans from hubs all over the country to visit THEIR memorials in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. There is no charge at all to the veterans for their Day of Honor in D.C.

Our greatest need is to have greeters at the airport. Many of us assume that our veterans had a warm welcome when they arrived home from the battle front. That may have been the case for returning GIs from World War II. It certainly was not the case for Vietnam veterans. Many have told us that they didn’t receive ANY welcome home and thus thought that they have been forgotten and were not appreciated.

Check out our entire schedule at https://dcwelcome.honorflight.org/bwi-schedule/  .  Then, explore the two options for greeting an Honor Flight arrival at BWI:

1. Greeting our Veterans as they exit the plane at the gate.  This option is available for arrivals on Alaska, American, Breeze, Contour and Southwest Airlines, as these airlines typically provide non-escort gate passes.  A REAL ID is required for all adults over the age of 18 to clear TSA.  Everyone is required to have a gate pass, even minors and toddlers.  NOTE: gate passes are only for Honor Flight trips, we do NOT process gate pass requests for non-Honor Flight arrivals. This signup form also allows you to request a complimentary parking voucher (NOTE: vouchers are provided by the Airport and are not always guaranteed). Use this link to request a gate pass and parking voucher: https://dcwelcome.honorflight.org/bwi-gate-pass-parking-request/
2. Greeting our Veterans outside security as they come through the TSA exit. This option exists for ALL Honor Flight arrivals at BWI.  This is also the only option for Allegiant and other charter flights where gate passes are not offered.  Sign-ups are only required if you would like to request a complimentary parking voucher.  Use this link to request a parking voucher: https://dcwelcome.honorflight.org/bwi-meeting-greeting-info-park-pass/

Updated Schedule information – want to stay informed on a weekly basis with the upcoming schedule?   If you would like to be added to our weekly email list containing the upcoming schedule, please send an email to bwicoordinator@honorflight.org and in the subject line, list “add to weekly list.” This email will be sent weekly during the busy Spring and Fall season, less often during other months.  You will be able to unsubscribe at any time. 

Group greetings – we LOVE groups to come greet.  If greeting an arrival on American Airlines, Breeze, Contour, Southwest Airlines, or Alaska Airlines, your group can request gate passes to be at the gate.  To inquire more about bringing a group to greet at the airport, please email bwicoordinator@honorflight.org

BWI Ground Crew – would you like to be more involved in assisting our hubs as they arrive and move toward their buses?  Join our BWI Ground Crew.  The Ground Crew handles more details behind the scenes to make the hub’s arrival more memorable and efficient.  For more information, please email bwicoordinator@honorfllght.org.