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This
@Delta
flight landed at GRR tonight from
@flyLAXairport
with a half million surgical masks & PPE weighing 5000+lbs. Just one of the reasons we keep moving - to make sure supplies & essential items are delivered around West Michigan.
#WestMichiganStrong
#Cargo
#SlowTheSpread
It was a foggy morning at GRR, check out this video of an
@Allegiant
flight taking off through the fog! Thanks to Matt in the Air Traffic Control Tower for sharing this cool perspective!
#Allegiant
#GRR
#wmiwx
#fog
Retweet if you’d like our snow wolf to make a stop by your driveway! Did you know? An average winter at GRR will see our snow crews removing 83,700,000 feet of snow from the airfield - That much would fill 20,000 Olympic sized swimming pools!
#wmiwx
@weatherchannel
@Ginger_Zee
Show some LUV to Captain Greg Lewis who, after 19 years with
@SouthwestAir
, took his final flight today from GRR-BWI! Captain Lewis also served in the
@usairforce
flying F-16s, and logged over 14,000 hours with Southwest. Congrats, Captain Lewis!!
#GRR
#Southwest
#Retirement
U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, delivered remarks at a press event held at the Ford International Airport on the importance of this funding for the West Michigan region.
Wonder how we move hundreds of planes and thousands of people each day during the winter?!? Having the Snow Wolf helps, plus a combination of our fantastic operations & field maintenance crews!
#GRR
#SnowWolf
#wmiwx
@Ginger_Zee
@NWSGrandRapids
Congrats to Captain Koning, one of our GRR
@FedEx
pilots who retired today after 30+ years of service! Our airport fire department sent him off in style with a water canon salute & employees lined the ramp!
#Aviation
#Retirement
#FedEx
#GRR
Our teams have been working through the night and into today to keep runways and taxiways clear for airport operations. Thank you to our hard working crews!
Seen here: Our snow mauler & snow wolf!
#GRR
#wmiwx
#snow
#youknowyouwantone
In honor of
#NationalAirTrafficControlDay
, we want to express our gratitude for the diligence and meticulous management of our airspace to the men and women who safeguard America’s reputation for aviation excellence!
While You Were Home: The first installment of our GRR Art Program concluded! This mural, painted on site by Nick Nortier is called, "The Great Blue" & features a blue heron on a Michigan waterway with a stunning sunset. Look for this near Concourse B the next time you visit!
We are continuing our pace as the country's SECOND FASTEST growing airport!! Our July passenger numbers were up 16.7%! Thank you for your support, Michigan!
#GRR
#Aviation
#AvGeek
#FlyFord
#GRRowing
We are delighted to introduce our new CEO, Torrance Richardson. Tory joins us from Columbus, Ohio where he is COO of Columbus Regional Airport Authority and brings more than three decades of experience to GRR. Welcome to the team,
@RichardsonTory
.
Did you see our new
@Delta
ticket counters? Thanks for the great work by our Engineering team and our partners! And thanks to all of our passengers for their patience! This is the first of many changes to come as we progress through Phase 2 of the Gateway Transformation.
A very good girl is on duty today, ready to meet all of our Passengers flying out for Spring Break! Be sure to stop by and say “hello” to Callie from West Michigan Therapy Dogs.
@APTherapyDogs
Thumbs up to Jim Burgen! After 41 years as a ramp agent for
@Delta
here at GRR, Jim is hanging up his marshalling wands! Having started working at the Airport in 1978, he has seen a lot of changes. Jim says he'll miss his aviation friends the most. Thank you, Jim!
#Delta
#TeamGRR
We are happy to be an integral part of connecting families. The proud mother of this military pilot was able to watch her son, who flew from Omaha, practice his approach with this aircraft and hear his voice over the radio as he said 'Hi Mom' while she sat at our Viewing Park.
Attention BIRD Watchers! The Delta A350-900 will be making a return to GRR tonight around 6:30-7pm. The plane won't be on the ground long, but it's always fun to see these newer aircraft training at GRR!
#Aviation
#A350
#BirdWatchers
#AvGeek
With yesterday's approval of the
@pfizer
COVID-19 vaccine, we are elated to share we are prepared to serve as a national and international gateway for distribution. Learn more: .
#FlySafeFlyFord
Did you know? Our airport was one of the 1st airports in the U.S. with a therapy dog program! We have teams that roam the airport to assist you in your travels. Pictured here: Loki (and owner Marv) with a couple young GRR travelers!
#AirportTherapyDogs
@APTherapyDogs
Our future starts now: Today we announced
#ProjectElevateGR
— a three-development expansion that will kick off with a $90 million extension of Concourse A. Learn more:
March 2019 was our busiest month EVER!! Over 340K people flew with us in March & we were up over 14-percent - Thank you, West Michigan! To celebrate, we're giving away two $200 travel vouchers. Head over to our Facebook page to sign up!
#GRR
One of our airline partners will be announcing the addition of TWO new direct flights from the Ford Airport tomorrow. Where do you hope they'll be heading?
WHERE am I? A TSA agent just called me “Honey,” another smiled “Have a wonderful day.” And everybody seems REALLY kind and nice.
Oh that’s right, I’m in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at Gerald R. International Airport. ❤️
Civility exists!
Our team is GRRowing! Welcome Mia (and owner Cindy) - the newest members of our airport therapy dog program! Did you know? We have 10 teams here to help make your travel experience better. Learn more:
#therapydogs
#gfia
#dogs
#airports
@APTherapyDogs
After a brief hiatus, we're happy to report that
@AmericanAir
is bringing back the Washington, DC route in early November! Book your GRR-DCA fare today!
Photo cred: Jake Roberson/J.C. Photography
We are HALFWAY to three million passengers this year after another record-breaking month! June 2018 numbers are up 17.5-percent, and it marked our busiest June ever!! Thank you, West Michigan - we appreciate you flying local, flying GRR!
#GettingThereisBetterHere
#GRR
#AvGeek
Major kudos to our hard working crews ensuring the safety of our passengers during this winter storm - they've been at it for almost 20 hours straight! As the ice and wind continue, be sure to check your flight as we work to keep up on clearing:
#wmiwx
November is Aviation History Month! Who remembers when you could walk out onto the observation deck and overlook the airfield? Any guesses on the year this photo was taken?
#GRR
#AviationHistoryMonth
Our GRRowth is continuing! American Airlines announcing nonstop service from Grand Rapids to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport beginning January 2019! Booking is available starting Saturday at .
#GRR
#Phoenix
#FlyGrandRapids
#GettingThereisBetterHere
March was a record-breaking month in more than one way! We were up 16.2% YOY resulting in the busiest March EVER, busiest first quarter EVER, and it now goes down as our busiest month in airport history! Thank you, passengers!
#RecordBreaker
#AvGeeks
GRR is excited to welcome
@united
's new Bombardier CRJ 550 aircraft to its local fleet! This innovative 50-seat aircraft features more legroom, storage & amenities than other regional aircraft.
@united
is utilizing the CRJ 550 on its GRR - ORD route.
#GettingThereIsBetterHere
Please show some love to GRR employee Mike Jennings! After retiring from the Grand Rapids Police Dept, he came to work for our airport as a seasonal plow driver. He is a Marine Corps Veteran, father, grandfather, and is celebrating 20 years at GRR! Thanks for your service, Mike!
Happy 6th Anniversary
@SouthwestAir
! Southwest started service in Grand Rapids on 8/11/13 and has been a GRReat addition to our air service network. Thank you for your vested interest & customer service at GRR!
#Southwest
#GrandRapids
#GRR
#Anniversary
.
@FlyGRFord
has now made 2 PA announcements to get whoever left their dinner rolls at the security checkpoint to go back and get them. That's commitment to your passengers.
#GRRsavesThanksgiving
Pretty cool to look back on what our airport was when we broke ground on November 26, 1919 versus today! Celebrating 100 years of aviation in Grand Rapids!
#GRR
#100YearsofAviation
#History
#Avgeek
Oh, how time flies: 110 years ago today, a skeptical crowd watched a Wright biplane take off from the West Michigan State Fairground in Comstock Park, now occupied by US 131. Photo credits to
@GR_History
.
SNOW? What snow?!? All we see is sunshine behind our
@FAANews
Air Traffic Control Tower!! Thanks to Jody in our Operations Department for snapping this great photo!!
#wmiwx
#GRR
#sunshine
Thank you to our amazing employees who have been working through these tough times! Today we treated staff to boxed lunches from our friends at
@PeppinosGR
. We will get through this together, West Michigan!
#TeamGRR
#WestMichiganStrong
Our award-winning winter operations crews ensure planes are able to land safely, aiding in our airline partners ability to provide an exceptional guest experience.
#FlyFord
#WinterOps
#SafeLandings
Your path you must decide and we hope our passengers choose their sides wisely.
Are you joining The Darkside or The Resistance? Let us know in the comments below.
Featuring the
@united
'Star Wars' themed Boeing 737-800.
📷: Matthew Smiertka
You might notice some changes your next time passing through the
@TSA
checkpoint! Another lane has been added to help cut back on the wait during peak times. Please note TSA PreCheck is now located at the east end.
Our friends at
@Allegiant
announced two new direct flights today! This summer, you can fly to
@flypdx
and enjoy everything
@travelportland
has to offer. In August, you'll also have your chance to fly to
@RCAirport
.
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