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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:16 PM Apr 2016

Rename Terminal 1 of MSP International Airport to Prince Rogers Nelson Terminal

https://www.change.org/p/metropolitan-airports-commission-rename-terminal-1-of-msp-international-airport-to-prince-rogers-nelson-terminal

With the death of musical superstar Prince on April 21, 2016, Minnesotans suffered a devastating loss. As a lasting and meaningful sign of appreciation for Prince's life and career, let's rename Terminal 1 of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Prince Rogers Nelson Terminal.

Prince, a Minneapolis native, dedicated his life to bringing joy to others through his funky, catchy, and doggedly innovative music. He was a very active and influential supporter of Twin Cities music. And his 7 Grammy wins assure him a prominent place in the pop music Pantheon for the rest of time.

Our institutions should be named in honor the Minnesotans we're most proud of. As a globally recognized and admired musical hero, Prince Rogers Nelson would be a splendid choice to replace Charles Lindbergh as the namesake of our state's busiest airport terminal. Let's make it happen.

Prince also has the advantage of not having been a fascist like Lindbergh.

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Rename Terminal 1 of MSP International Airport to Prince Rogers Nelson Terminal (Original Post) KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

And instead of yellow cabs, you could go into town in a little red Corvette! KamaAina Apr 2016 #1

I'd pay extra for that OriginalGeek Apr 2016 #2

I LOVE that! cwydro Apr 2016 #3

Yes! That would be great :) Flaxbee Apr 2016 #4

It's already got a name... Thor_MN Apr 2016 #5

That was mentioned in the petition. KamaAina Apr 2016 #6

Oh, well, I'm gonna have to back Charles Lindbergh. cwydro Apr 2016 #7

They also have Lindbergh Field in San Diego. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2016 #10

The times, they are a-changin.' WinkyDink Apr 2016 #8

The obvious choice to honor Mr. Zimmerman KamaAina Apr 2016 #9

The Liverpool Airport is named after John Lennon Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2016 #11

Prince with the symbol The Second Stone Apr 2016 #12

Maybe they could change the airport code from MSP to the symbol KamaAina Apr 2016 #13

I think the estate might grant permission to use the copyrighted symbol The Second Stone Apr 2016 #14

"The Airport Formerly Known as MSP"? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2016 #16

Charles Lindbergh was an admirier of Nazi Germany and an avowed isolationist. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #15

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. And instead of yellow cabs, you could go into town in a little red Corvette!

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:21 PM

Apr 2016

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

2. I'd pay extra for that

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 05:58 PM

Apr 2016

then again. I'd probably have no choice if I had a lot of bags. Have to make 3 trips in a Corvette.

My mom had a 76 Stingray. I'd love to still have that car. She let it fall apart years after I left home and it's rotting in the back 40 of my stepfather's house now (I assume - he never sold or threw anything away if he thought he might be able to use it). Last time I saw it was maybe 7 or 8 years ago the one and only time I visited them at that house (middle of nowhere Texas) and it was just a husk then. Critters living in it, anything perishable long decayed, most of the good engine parts salvaged for other projects.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

3. I LOVE that!

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 25, 2016, 06:23 PM

Apr 2016

My first thought was purple cabs, but yours is way better.

(I once drove a pink cab in Key West lol)

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)

4. Yes! That would be great :)

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:25 AM

Apr 2016

As husband and I were driving by National ("Reagan&quot Airport the other day he said he thought it should be Miss Piggy's National Airport (and I almost died choking on my coffee).

Not sure why I'm mentioning that, but Prince Airport, Miss Piggy Airport, all of these names are so much better than the stuffy presidential names.

In all seriousness, I do think having the terminal renamed after Prince would be extremely appropriate and a wonderful thing to do. Don't mean to be flippant with the Miss Piggy comment.

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)

5. It's already got a name...

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 08:26 PM

Apr 2016

One would have to rename the Charles Lindbergh terminal to call it the Prince Rogers Nelson Terminal.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

6. That was mentioned in the petition.

Reply to Thor_MN (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:14 PM

Apr 2016

As a globally recognized and admired musical hero, Prince Rogers Nelson would be a splendid choice to replace Charles Lindbergh as the namesake of our state's busiest airport terminal.

What was not mentioned were Lindbergh's fascist leanings. Prince, on the other hand, did many progressive things with his fame and fortune, including (we believe) laying $34 million on Oakland, his second-favorite city.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/104013728

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

7. Oh, well, I'm gonna have to back Charles Lindbergh.

Reply to Thor_MN (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:12 PM

Apr 2016

His contributions to aviation should be recognized in an airport, whereas Prince can be recognized in many other ways.

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

10. They also have Lindbergh Field in San Diego.

Reply to cwydro (Reply #7)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:04 PM

Apr 2016

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

8. The times, they are a-changin.'

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 05:01 AM

Apr 2016

(See what I did there?)

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

9. The obvious choice to honor Mr. Zimmerman

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 12:05 PM

Apr 2016

would be to name Highway 61 the Bob Dylan Highway.

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

11. The Liverpool Airport is named after John Lennon

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 05:05 PM

Apr 2016

And their logo has the phrase "Above us only sky"

The Second Stone

(2,900 posts)

12. Prince with the symbol

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 06:48 PM

Apr 2016

He didn't do business by his full name any more than Marion Morrison. That would be a sweet tribute.

Also, Lindbergh's father was a Republican Congressman. Jr. was an open admirer of the Nazis, which gained him access to many of their aviation projects in the 30s because Goering admired Lindbergh, who then reported back to the US government. Basically, he spied on the Germans for us. So I cut him a little slack. None for the Duke and Duckess of Windsor, however.