You'll Soon Hear This Pipe Fitter's Voice at Logan Airport
Christopher Donisi, a 43-year-old HVAC pipe fitter from East Arlington, Massachusetts, won the monthslong "Voice of Logan" contest hosted by Massport. Donisi beat nearly 6,000 hopefuls who submitted audition videos, securing the public vote from a pool that drew 35,000 total votes. He will now become the official public address voice of Boston's Logan Airport, welcoming millions of visitors and locals. Despite his new role greeting travelers, Donisi plans to keep his day job as a pipe fitter.
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- ✓ Christopher Donisi is a 43-year-old HVAC pipe fitter from East Arlington, Massachusetts.
- ✓ Donisi won the "Voice of Logan" contest hosted by Massport after beating nearly 6,000 audition hopefuls.
- ✓ The competition drew more than 6,000 audition videos and 35,000 votes.
- ✓ Donisi plans to keep his day job as a pipe fitter.
What changed
Massport named Christopher Donisi as the winner of the monthslong "Voice of Logan" competition after a public vote.
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Pipe Fitter Wins Contest to Become New Voice of Logan Airport
Christopher Donisi, a 43-year-old HVAC pipe fitter from East Arlington, Massachusetts, won the monthslong "Voice of Logan" contest hosted by Massport. Donisi beat nearly 6,000 hopefuls who submitted audition videos, securing the public vote from a pool that drew 35,000 total votes. He will now become the official public address voice of Boston's Logan Airport, welcoming millions of visitors and locals. Despite his new role greeting travelers, Donisi plans to keep his day job as a pipe fitter.
Why it matters
The contest was designed to give Boston's primary airport a distinctly local sound when making announcements to travelers. Massport structured the competition as a public vote following a massive statewide outreach effort. Donisi previously had a notable childhood encounter with aviation, having been banned from Delta at age nine for pulling a prank.
What is confirmed
- Christopher Donisi is a 43-year-old HVAC pipe fitter from East Arlington, Massachusetts.
- Donisi won the "Voice of Logan" contest hosted by Massport after beating nearly 6,000 audition hopefuls.
- The competition drew more than 6,000 audition videos and 35,000 votes.
- Donisi plans to keep his day job as a pipe fitter.
Still unconfirmed
- At age 9, Donisi was banned from Delta for pulling a prank.
What to watch next
- The official rollout of Donisi's recorded announcements at Logan Airport.
- Any further announcements from Massport regarding the deployment of the new airport audio.
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- The Washington Post — Boston’s airport has a new voice. He’s wicked excited to welcome you.
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- Newser — You'll Soon Hear This Pipe Fitter's Voice at Logan Airport
- Boston Herald — New voice of Logan Airport takes reins welcoming travelers to Boston
- 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
- www.cbsnews.com — Voice of Logan Airport winner is Chris Donisi, a pipefitter ...
- www.boston.com — Logan Airport names its first ‘Voice of Logan’ - Boston.com
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