Reagan Airport Will Kill Gate 35X: Report

ARLINGTON, VA -- You may soon no longer have to worry about flying out of the dreaded Gate 35X at Reagan National Airport, according to a report.

NBC Washington's Adam Tuss reports that a new terminal will replace 35X, a gate that is so widely reviled by travelers because it is not a proper gate, but a small enclosed area with an escalator that takes you to a bus terminal that eventually gets you to your airplane.

The new concourse is part of Project Journey and construction is already underway. It will be part of a new 14-gate concourse that will fully replace Gate 35X with connected jetbridges, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authorities spokesperson. Renderings are available here.

Gate 35x - the most notorious airport gate in DC, and one of the worst in the country - is a step closer to going away for good. A new terminal is rolling along at @Reagan_Airport @nbcwashington #airports pic.twitter.com/I42cwU9nWa
— Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) June 12, 2019

It also made headlines as the area where Robert Mueller and Donald Trump, Jr. were once both spotted waiting for a flight.

Spotted: Robert Mueller and Donald Trump Jr. both waiting for their flights this morning at the 35X gate at DCA. And yes, there is a photo. https://t.co/gKUSO7QhOU pic.twitter.com/tvcoyLMnDW
— POLITICO (@politico) July 27, 2018

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren was also forced to endure the indignity of Gate 35X last month.

Ok this Gate 35X bus ride has legit turned into a mini town hall. Man wants to know why she’s going to Kermit, W Va. She says she has a new opioids bill out, and wants to hold big pharma execs liable pic.twitter.com/FwOXRsfDeV
— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) May 9, 2019