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Celebrities to make announcements over airport PA systems
You know those routine announcements at the airport that just blend into the fluorescent-lit background? They're about to become more distinct -- or at least that's what airports are hoping. Many are getting rid of the generic automated voices and replacing them with recognizable celebrity voices. A few have already implemented celebrity announcements; for example, country artist Lee Ann Womack greets visitors this way: "This is Lee Ann Womack inviting you to relax and unwind in one of the airport's many restaurants. Thank you for choosing Nashville International Airport."
It seems to me that celebrity announcements will tend to sound commercial, as though the airport were a product being pushed on travelers. I don't care if Lee Ann Womack invites me to relax -- it's not like I chose the airport. It's far more likely that I chose the cheapest ticket and my route took me through Nashville.
But then again, as airports become destinations in their own rights, with museums and shopping malls, perhaps it is a good marketing ploy to make each airport stand out from the others.
Listen to Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Kennedy, and other celebrities instruct you in airport etiquette here.
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Reader Comments (Page 2 of 2)
kEN Feb 17th 2008 11:21AM
ERRR, AHHHH, FOOD IS OVA THEYA
Susan Feb 17th 2008 11:15AM
How do all of you get through the day carrying that huge load of hate around?
juno Feb 17th 2008 11:19AM
Kennedy is a loser. Why don't he just step down. Same with Shriver and Caroline????
juno Feb 17th 2008 11:25AM
I would rather listen to Hillary
mamia Feb 17th 2008 1:40PM
We know that he can swim. But To Make Announcement? I don't think so.
Joan Ferko Feb 17th 2008 12:36PM
I am very disappointed that Ted Kennedy chose to
chastized the Clintons. John, Bobby and Ted all were all guilty of the same thing. Jackie stood by John. Ethel stood by Bobby. Hillary did nothing wrong.
People are being caught up in all of the lies about her and are not checking out the facts. Today on Meet the Press they played what Hillary said before and after the Florida and Michigan Primary Elections. They did not play the before of Obama where he said that they should count and he did say that until he lost! they also said that neither of them campaigned in Florida. Obama did run commercials that he could have stopped. Also all names were on the ballot. I voted in Florida. It is all a terrible thing to do to a person. She has worked very hard for years doing the right thing. She truly cares and is tough to take all that she has taken. she will be the only one that will land on two feet ready to tackle the mess that this country is in because an supposedly unassuming
dreamer conned the people of the United States. I do not listen to Ted Kennedy. Don't believe that Caroline was inspired by Obama. Think Ted convinced her to go out for him. Ted can control him. Obama already said that of those who are backing him will have a place in his Administration. It's a good thing that Hillary did not say that! I just want it fair.
Doug Feb 17th 2008 12:53PM
......and who said they were "celebrities" ? more lika a bunch of assholes...i call 'em as i see'em !!!!
Kathy Feb 17th 2008 1:10PM
prolly using his voice to pacify the terrorists on board
T-bag Feb 17th 2008 1:22PM
Why don't they get Al Sharpton to "ax" people to do this, that and the other thing while they're in the airport? He's certainly charismatic!
Vince Gram Feb 18th 2008 11:35AM
I agree with everyone, Ted is a Kennedy and that is the only reason he gets elected. How interesting is it in the Arnold house in CA. He's for MaCain and She's for Obama. Honestly, I cannot believe that the American People can be fooled with HOPE and nothing to back up the programs (and you can use Irag so many times) Do you think that if Obama or Hillary gets elected and they make good on there promise to leave Iraq, what do you think will happen to the terrorist's? Are they going away? Are we going to live in peace? Are the terrorist going to realize that America is Great and they should leave us only because we're going to get out of Iraq so they can take over the government and use the money from the oil sales to finance new terrorist attacks. Are the liberal's that blind? America must be the cop/big brother, because we are the last Super Power left in the World. In Iraq we are more like a big brother trying to help them rebuild a country that was under a dictator who abused his people. These people don't know how to live FREE they only know rebellon or sub-servience. The bullies recruit the weak and use the disabled to blow them up with remote detonator. What kind of people are they? and can we trust that they will leave us only after they crush Iraq after we leave? You answer that and then you'll know who to vote for (use your head not your heart). Thank you.
Ev Feb 17th 2008 1:47PM
McCarran airport in Vegas started this trend many years ago, but it was REAL celebraties that did the announcing, not a politician with a bad reputation.
Dean Feb 17th 2008 2:37PM
Like George Bush Ted is a murderer and I don`t want to hear anything from him.