They wanna rename SNA.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Suddenly, John Wayne isn't trendy anymore.

A politician in Southern California's Orange County has suggested that the community's John Wayne Airport might be a more appealing destination for travelers and a better emblem of the region if it had a name that traded on a popular TV show: "The O.C. Airport."

"The O.C.," a drama about the lives and loves of some oversexed teenagers in the affluent, conservative region south of Los Angeles, became a breakout hit for broadcaster Fox this season.

Orange County Supervisor Chris Norby raised the idea before his colleagues of changing the name of the airport on Tuesday night. Though Norby has no problem with the rugged actor Wayne, after whom the airport was renamed in 1979, a spokeswoman for him said he would like to capitalize on growing recognition for the county, thanks to the TV show.

A Fox spokesman called his proposal "flattering."

Not everyone in the community is so enthusiastic about the idea, though, especially those in the City of Santa Ana, where the airport is located. The editor of CityLine, the bimonthly publication of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, called Norby's idea "ridiculous".

"TV shows come and go. We could call it the 'American Idol' Airport," editor Karen Anderson said. "I think they should just leave well enough alone."

Ironically, "The O.C." is actually filmed in various cities in neighboring Los Angeles County.
 
Sigh... what's next, are they going to rename SPI "The Simpsons Airport"?
 
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Sigh... what's next, are they going to rename SPI "The Simpsons Airport"?

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Which Springfield are the Simpsons supposed to be in? Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Missouri, Michigan, Georgia?

Or is it supposed to be nebulous?
 
I think it's a fictional Springfield. In some episodes, they are near the ocean, sometimes there are mountains, a desert, forests... I can't think of any towns that have all that.
 
Keep it John Wayne!

In 50 years we will be landing at Pepsi International Airport on a flight from Ford Field, sort of like happened to sports arenas.
 
The last thing Santa Ana Airport / Orange County Airport / John Wayne Airport needs is ANOTHER name...
 
They renamed Burbank airport to Bob Hope airport. People still refer to it as Burbank airport. They renamed many freeways here in L.A. They still call 'em by the same ol' names. Tell anyone to hop on the Christopher Columbus Expressway and you'll get a crazy look. Go ahead rename the airport to O.C. airport and it'll only be recognizable by most if you add that airport in Orange County. In fact, most out of Orange County don't even refer to that county as the O.C. LOL
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Kind of like how Washington National became some convoluted monstrosity like Ronald Reagan Washington National or something like that.

People still call it National. And you can be damn sure the folks at ATC will NEVER call it Reagan.
 
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They renamed Burbank airport to Bob Hope airport. People still refer to it as Burbank airport. :

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Didn't the name Fresno Air Terminal change to Fresno-Yosemite a few years back too?
 
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I only refer to it as Ronald Reagan Airport. A deserving tribute to a true American hero.

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I wanted to say something that probably would spark a political debate, so I'll just be quiet.

But Tony and Sprint are right, you can rename something all you, but the locals still call it what it used to be.
 
All due respect, but you don't live here. There was a BIG stink when people in Congress decided to ram the Reagan part down the locals throats by threatening to withhold funding for a renovation of the airport.

After that, you won't be hearing too many locals calling it anything other than National, if only to flip the bird to the bungholes in Congress who felt like dictating to a local government agency what to call an airport.
 
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Which Springfield are the Simpsons supposed to be in? Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Missouri, Michigan, Georgia?

Or is it supposed to be nebulous?


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There are websites dedicated to finding out which Springfield it is. Here is one that I googled real quick
 
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All due respect, but you don't live here.

[/ QUOTE ] Is that directed at me?? Not trying to be an •, just curious
 
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All due respect, but you don't live here.

[/ QUOTE ] Is that directed at me?? Not trying to be an •, just curious

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No, I think Tony was replying to Icelandair about National Airport in Washington.
 
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