Once again, airports, airlines and other parts of the aviation industry did a great job of marking April Fools’ Day.
Here are some of the campaigns and (fake) announcements we’ve found – so far. Let us know what we missed and we’ll add it to the list.
DFW Airport documents a sticky note prank that got out of hand
Reno-Tahoe Int’l Airport introduces Travel Tubes
Denver Int’l Airport introduces driveway to runway service
Tampa Int’l Airport’s flamingo flies away. And returns
The “real” reason the stone color on the Washington Monument changes
Norfolk Int’l Airport introduces a Sky Lift
Salt Lake City International makes its tunnel more fun
Cork Airport gets a rebrand
JetBlue adds Nathan’s Frank to the snack carts
Atlant’s Airport adds new attractions
Icelandair introduces inflight matchmaking service
In a throwback to in-flight matchmaking services that didn’t, uh, fly, and with a nod to the real-life story of a couple who met and later married after meeting on an Icelandair flight, on April 1 the airline introduced a faux in-flight dating app called “Icelandair Up to Date,”
Emirates offers a high-rise with an airport
Heathrow Airport introduces Heathrow Airlines
Finnair’s strawberry juice with berries picked on Mars. As requested by Santa Claus
Wizz Air introduces… Rizz Air
Amtrak adds an emotional baggage car
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