Editor’s note: This story originally appeared on Plane & Pilot.
Calling all Parrot Heads: There is a petition floating around to rename Key West International Airport (KEYW) in honor of Jimmy Buffett.
Petition Seeks to Rename Key West International After Jimmy Buffet
Buffett owned and flew several aircraft, including Falcons for touring and amphibious aircraft for hopping around the Keys.
Key Takeaways:
- A petition has been launched to rename Key West International Airport (KEYW) in honor of the recently deceased musician, aviator, and author, Jimmy Buffett.
- Buffett had a strong connection to Key West, where the island lifestyle influenced his music and funded his passion for flying, including his famous Grumman Albatross, the Hemisphere Dancer.
- The petition quickly gained thousands of signatures, following the precedent of other U.S. airports named after celebrities like John Wayne and Bob Hope.
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