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Here’s a bullet-gist + quotes from “What’s the Deal with the Pianos in Airports?” (InsideHook)
🛫 Key Points
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Airports place pianos to help calm nerves in what are often stressful travel environments. (InsideHook)
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They provide a “humanizing touch” to otherwise sterile terminals—softening the atmosphere. (InsideHook)
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It’s also a branding move: having a piano makes an airport feel more cultured, even when the performance is basic. (InsideHook)
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There are programs/installations like “Play Me, I’m Yours” putting pianos in public spaces to invite communal use. (InsideHook)
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But it isn’t always peaceful: employees sometimes complain the pianos interfere with announcements or create background noise. (InsideHook)
🗣 Memorable Quotes
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“Airports would be absolutely terrifying if they were dead silent other than announcements.” (InsideHook)
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“A piano makes an airport feel a little more cultured, even if what you’re hearing is closer to ‘Chopsticks’ than Chopin.” (InsideHook)
If you like, I can make a super short “tweet format” summary that captures this.
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