It’s throughout the airport, but before an announcement is made there is this two-tone sound that is extremely loud and overbearing, especially for me…who just arrived on a 6am departure from ORD! :D

Did you hear the big loud buzzing noise from the gate? I remember reading about that, but I've not experienced it yet.

It’s throughout the airport, but before an announcement is made there is this two-tone sound that is extremely loud and overbearing, especially for me…who just arrived on a 6am departure from ORD! :D

Are you sure you aren't referring to the alert chime on the Metro? :D

Are you sure you aren't referring to the alert chime on the Metro? :D

I'm sure. I've never taken the Metro. ;)

(Although it could be a similar chime.)

I know this chime,

It is like a ring almost. ding al ling a ling. Paging UA to re open the D8 RCC.

Yep... every single time an agent makes an announcement. You get used to it after awhile and I don't even really notice it anymore... at least it's not extremely loud. I've also read recently about the door alarms that go off frequently..but I haven't experienced those either. Don't do too much UX flying out of IAD so that's probably why.

Is that what it is? Here I thought the whole airport was annoying.

thought the whole airport was annoying.

It is, but I have been in and out of IAD so much that I am used to all of the annoyinces,
Moon Buggies, Smell of Concourse C/D, Int'l Arrivals, crappy food, etc...

It’s throughout the airport....

Since this is the case, moved to the Washington forum, thanks.

cblaisd
Moderator, United

What I love are the PA announcements at DCA which begin "This is a special announcement..." They are so special that you are guaranteed to hear them at least 10 times even if you are only in the airport for one flight.

I have tried to avoid IAD lately...not sure if they have similar ones there.