Originally posted by 100K:
I was just kidding about corporate sponsorships of airlines. It's tough to imagine quasi-government entities getting commercial that way, although the airport-using crowd is attractive from a demographic standpoint.
No one knows why Spokane is GEG? I didn't know either; I actually looked at a roadmap- A road that runs by Spokane Int'l Airport is Geiger Blvd., which was probably the name of the neighborhood or airport before it was renamed.
I believe the "official" name of the aerodrome is "Geiger Field". There is a notation to that effect on the approach plates for Spokane. Named for a military aviator, if memory serves. I will look it up when I fly for "Uncle" next week.