Independence Air Introduces Three New Onboard 'Celebrity Safety Announcements'
14 June 2005 - 3:10AM
PR Newswire (US)
Independence Air Introduces Three New Onboard 'Celebrity Safety
Announcements' DULLES, Va., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Low-fare airline Independence Air (NASDAQ:FLYi) is proud to
announce new additions to its series of FAA-approved "celebrity
safety announcements" that are now playing before takeoff on
flights to/from Washington Dulles International Airport. Customers
on most flights will hear any one of three new announcements:
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ALLISON JANNEY The four-time Emmy Award winner has been part of the
cast of the NBC White House drama "The West Wing" since 1999 in the
role of C.J. Cregg. She has also been in award-winning films
including "American Beauty" and "Big Night." RICHARD LEWIS One of
Hollywood's best-known comics, he has appeared dozens of times on
TV shows including "Late Night With David Letterman" on CBS and
"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on NBC. He has been featured in
numerous HBO comedy specials and is now a cast member on the comedy
series "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He starred for three seasons in the
ABC comedy "Anything But Love" alongside actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
DAVE GEORGE "The FLYi Guy" Independence Air's own baggage
handler-turned-standup comic, Dave George is a one-of-a-kind
personality who has been with the company for four years and has
now transitioned into a one-of-a-kind job-airline comedian. He is a
past winner of the Washington Improv comedy club's "Funniest New
Standup Comic in DC" award, and has appeared professionally in
comedy clubs in New York, Hollywood, Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
He will soon be featured in an upcoming Washington Post Magazine
piece written by humor columnist Gene Weingarten. To hear the new
Independence Air safety announcements, click the links below:
ALLISON JANNEY
http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/01_allison_janney_cl-65-1.wax
RICHARD LEWIS
http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/05_richard_lewis_cl-65__without_safe-1.wax
DAVE GEORGE -- "The FLYi Guy"
http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/07_dave_george_cl-65__marco_polo-1.wax
The upbeat, humorous announcements have become a hallmark of FLYi's
unique service, and began last June with pieces recorded by
comedian Dennis Miller, political commentators James Carville and
Mary Matalin, rock and roll legend Chuck Berry and soccer star Mia
Hamm. Independence Air currently offers low fares to 45
destinations with comfortable leather seats and Tender Loving
Service(TM). For more information about Independence Air and FLYi,
Inc., please visit our website at FLYi.com. Independence Air is the
low-fare airline that makes travel fast and easy for its customers
with a customer first attitude, innovative thinking and a
willingness to challenge the status quo. Independence Air, the "i"
logo mark, FLYi.com, Tender Loving Service and Go Your Own Way are
service marks of Independence Air, Inc.
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Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of Independence
Air, +1-703-650-6019 Web site: http://www.flyi.com/
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