At 9, He Was Banned From Delta for Pulling a Prank. Now He’s the Voice of Boston’s Logan Airport
An Arlington pipefitter and HVAC technician named Chris Donisi has beaten nearly 6,000 hopefuls to become the inaugural public address voice of Boston's Logan International Airport. Donisi will welcome millions of visitors and locals home each year over the airport's PA system. In a twist of childhood history, Donisi was once banned from Delta Air Lines at age nine for pushing a flight attendant call button too many times. Now, customers of Delta and other airlines will regularly hear his announcements when traveling through Boston.
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- ✓ Chris Donisi, an Arlington pipefitter and HVAC technician, won the Voice of Logan contest to become the public address voice of Boston's Logan International Airport.
- ✓ Donisi beat nearly 6,000 hopefuls in the competition.
- ✓ As a child at age nine, Donisi was banned from Delta Air Lines for pushing a flight attendant's call button too many times.
What changed
Christopher Donisi was named the winner of the inaugural Voice of Logan contest.
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Pipefitter Wins Contest to Become New Voice of Logan Airport
An Arlington pipefitter and HVAC technician named Chris Donisi has beaten nearly 6,000 hopefuls to become the inaugural public address voice of Boston's Logan International Airport. Donisi will welcome millions of visitors and locals home each year over the airport's PA system. In a twist of childhood history, Donisi was once banned from Delta Air Lines at age nine for pushing a flight attendant call button too many times. Now, customers of Delta and other airlines will regularly hear his announcements when traveling through Boston.
Why it matters
The selection concludes a major public contest launched to find a fresh, recognizable audio identity for Boston's major transportation hub. Donisi's transition from heating and air conditioning work to airport announcements highlights an unusual path to public-facing audio roles. Massport organizers crowned the winner following a competitive audition process that drew thousands of entries.
What is confirmed
- Chris Donisi, an Arlington pipefitter and HVAC technician, won the Voice of Logan contest to become the public address voice of Boston's Logan International Airport.
- Donisi beat nearly 6,000 hopefuls in the competition.
- As a child at age nine, Donisi was banned from Delta Air Lines for pushing a flight attendant's call button too many times.
What to watch next
- The rollout of Donisi's recorded public address announcements across Logan Airport terminals.
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (11)
- WHDH — Arlington pipefitter voted winner of ‘The Voice of Logan’ contest - Boston News, Weather, Sports
- The Washington Post — Boston’s airport has a new voice. He’s wicked excited to welcome you.
- The Boston Globe — ‘A pipefitter with pipes’ was named the inaugural ‘Voice of Logan’ this morning. Watch his winning audition here.
- WBUR — Meet the winner of the 'Voice of Logan' competition
- NPR — From AC to PA: HVAC tech Chris Donisi wins contest to become the voice of Logan Airport
- Axios — Meet Boston's "Voice of Logan" Airport
- TODAY.com — At 9, He Was Banned From Delta for Pulling a Prank. Now He’s the Voice of Boston’s Logan Airport
- www.nbcconnecticut.com — Voice of Logan winner is Christopher Donisi – NBC Connecticut
- www.nbcconnecticut.com — At 9, he was banned from Delta for pulling a prank. Now he's ...
- www.wdbo.com — Pipefitter is new voice of Boston’s Logan International Airport
- www.kedm.org — From AC to PA: HVAC tech Chris Donisi wins contest to become ...
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