Wednesday, October 6, 2010

airport code humor

Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com wrote a humorous story about airport codes recently.
“Most of you fliers out there are familiar with JFK, LAX and DFW -- the airport codes for New York's Kennedy, Los Angeles International and Dallas-Ft. Worth. But how many of you have flown to SUX?
Yes, SUX - the airport code for Sioux City, Iowa. Luckily, residents there have a sense of humor; instead of bemoaning their unfortunate appellation, they celebrate it. The airport's website sells souvenirs including t-shirts and caps emblazoned with the bold SUX logo. It could be worse. It appears a kindergartner might have had a hand in picking some of these airport codes. Russia's Bolshoye Savino Airport is stuck with the unlovely designation PEE, while Brazil's Poco De Caldas Airport has to live with POO. Then there's Rotorua, New Zealand ROT while Louisiana's Barksdale Air Force Base is just plain BAD.”

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