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Elliott Ferguson is the President and CEO of Destination DC , which generates economic development by bringing travel , tourism , trade and conventions to Washington , D . C . Part of his job is selling D . C . all over the world . As such , he is a very frequent flyer , actually , one of United Airlines ’ top Dulles travelers .
Elliott Ferguson
Ferguson averages about 300,000 miles per year . Occasionally he ’ s had a 500,000-mile year and his lifetime miles are 1.5M . He has a major focus on international tourism and bringing the world to Washington , D . C .
Where is the last place you traveled ? New York to Austin and then back to D . C .
Where was your last international trip ? Japan , Korea , China combo .
Where is your next trip ? London this weekend .
ELLIOTT ’ S TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY WHILE FLYING 300,000 MILES A YEAR
• Hit the steam room as soon as you land
• Mandatory workouts
Do you always get the upgrade ? No . But I ’ m very appreciative when I do .
Where are your favorite airports ? Bangkok for the high-end shopping , it doesn ’ t feel like an airport . Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is interesting and unique . Love the cuisine available at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport and enjoy the sense of calm at SFO International terminal . I really enjoy the Etihad Airways lounge at Dulles .
Number one piece of travel advice ? Never check luggage ; learn to go weeks with carry-on only , use hotel laundry .
• Watch what you eat : canned tuna , raw almonds when you ’ re on the go make up for heavy work dinners
How do you pack suits for multiple days in a carry-on ? I invert my jacket — I put one sleeve into the other and fold it three times over . I only pack suits where the fabric is relatively wrinkle-free , which helps out a lot , and there are definitely certain fabrics that do better . My bag is full so no matter what I do , there ’ s a little wrinkling .
Best tip to navigate through Dulles ? Go digital . Check in online beforehand . Invest in CLEAR , Global Entry or TSA Pre-check , and if you ’ re being dropped off , have the driver drop you off in the middle of the airport which puts you closer to those entry points .
Favorite part about Dulles ? I think it has beautiful architecture . For an airport built in the 60s , it has a very futuristic look and it ’ s a pretty airport , especially at night .
DULLES INTERNATIONAL
AIR CANADA
• New daily nonstop service to Montreal ( YUL )
AIR INDIA
• New nonstop Capital to Capital service with 3 weekly flights between Indira Gandhi International ( DEL ) and Dulles International starting July 7 , 2017
DELTA
• New daily service to Salt Lake City ( SLC )
FRONTIER AIRLINES
NEW AIR SERVICE
• 4 weekly flights to Austin ( AUS ) and daily service to Denver ( DEN ) and Las Vegas ( LAS )
• Daily summer seasonal service to Colorado Springs ( COS ) continuing to San Diego ( SAN ) ( both directions )
SOUTHWEST
• New daily service to Fort Lauderdale ( FLL )
UNITED AIRLINES
• Daily seasonal service to Rome ( FCO )
• Daily service to Lisbon ( LIS ), Madrid ( MAD ), and Barcelona ( BCN ) begins in May
• Daily service to Fort Lauderdale ( FLL ) extended through summer
• Increased daily frequency to Jacksonville ( JAX ), Providence ( PVD ), Portland , Maine ( PWM ), and Roanoke ( ROA )
REAGAN NATIONAL
AMERICAN AIRLINES
• New daily service to Grand Rapids ( GRRI ) and Northwest Arkansas ( XNA )
• Increased daily service to Pensacola ( PNS )
DELTA
• New daily service to Los Angeles ( LAX )
FLYWASHINGTON . COM 14 SUMMER 2017