They warn the takeover by Alaska Airlines may be the last of their jokey signs. Picture: Rootbeer1
WHEN waiting for a flight the last thing you want to see on the departure boards are the words “delayed” or “cancelled”.
But if you travel with Virgin America, you’re likely to be treated to something far less depressing.
According to imgur user rootbeer1, employees are encouraged to write a personal message for the amusement of awaiting passengers — and they really go to town, The Sun reported.
Going to Portland? Picture: Rootbeer1
And for those awaiting their trip to Dallas ... Picture: Rootbeer1
Rootbeer1 posted a series of snaps of their finest work on the picture sharing site.
He wrote: “As a Virgin America employee, I’m encouraged to always put ‘something’ up on our gate signs, if there’s no weather delays or other important info to display.
“Sometimes we just try to amuse our guests (frequently with humour influenced by Imgur).”
He then revealed the new owner of Virgin America, Alaska Airlines, “isn’t really known for a cheeky corporate culture”, so their hilarious signs are “most likely going away”.
Sad times.
He doesn’t want things to change. Picture: Rootbeer1
Sneaky in Seattle? Picture: Rootbeer1
The post has been viewed 117,605 times, with several users leaving comments about the amusing signs.
One wrote: “You are obviously over-qualified for your job.”
Another quipped: “Please do this forever. One day I may fly with them and hope to see someone as great as you” while one admitted: “As someone with an irrational fear of flying who has to hop on a plane for work next week, this helped a bit.”
When in Vegas. Picture: Rootbeer1
Mind your own offspring. Picture: Rootbeer1
Confusing much? Picture: Rootbeer1
One asked: “Where’s the Gandalf quote? ‘Fly, you fools!”’”
Rootbeer1 replied: “I will do it when I’m back at work ... and post it!”
Another commented: “I hope this is a tradition that Alaska Air adopts after they’ve fully absorbed Virgin-America.”
One imgur user said: “Clone this guy and put one on every airport!”
Ain’t no roads here. Picture: Rootbeer1
New York, New York! Picture: Rootbeer1
This story originally appeared onThe Sun.
