IAD PA system is annyoing!
Jul 27, 2006 | 6:52 am
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IAD PA system is annyoing!
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! 
Jul 27, 2006 | 7:40 am
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Originally Posted by UNITED959
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!
Jul 27, 2006 | 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by ButIsItArt
Are you sure you aren't referring to the alert chime on the Metro?
(Although it could be a similar chime.)
Jul 27, 2006 | 10:02 am
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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.
Jul 27, 2006 | 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by TonySCV
thought the whole airport was annoying.
Moon Buggies, Smell of Concourse C/D, Int'l Arrivals, crappy food, etc...
Jul 27, 2006 | 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by UNITED959
It’s throughout the airport....
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Aug 2, 2006 | 8:24 pm
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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.
I have tried to avoid IAD lately...not sure if they have similar ones there.