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What’s ahead for DIA passengers with summer travel crunch, United expansion?

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A United Airlines passenger jet taxis toward takeoff at Denver International Airport on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021.

Memorial Day weekend kicks off what’s expected to be a busy summer for travelers and the airline industry as passengers return in a post-COVID rush. Meantime, the biggest carrier at DIA plans a major expansion with 35 new flights and 12 new gates by 2024. Edward Russell of Airline Weekly breaks down what it all means for Colorado.