"To start, the pianos are supposedly strategic in helping to keep travelers calm in what is a universally stressful setting. Historically, somewhere around 30-40% of travelers reported being nervous about flying, but in the past year - in light of the uptick in aviation incidents - that number has risen to 67%, according to a poll commissioned by The Points Guy. Music, when it's played well, can be instrumental in easing nerves on a subconscious level."
"But calming nerves isn't the only reason. Some terminals use pianos as a way to humanize an otherwise sterile space - a touch of warmth in a place typically defined by harsh fluorescent lighting and conveyor belts. Then there's most certainly the branding element: a piano makes an airport feel a little more cultured, even if what you're hearing is closer to "Chopsticks" than Chopin."
"Some of those pianos are part of an artwork by British artist Luke Jerram called the "Play Me, I'm Yours", which kicked off in the early 2000s. Since then, more than 2,000 street pianos have been installed in over 70 cities worldwide, from Tokyo to New York. Inspired by his project, all kinds of organizations have since taken up the torch, dropping piano"
A traveler heard a rudimentary rendition of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" at Newark Terminal C and researched the presence of pianos in airports. Pianos are placed to help keep travelers calm; recent polling shows flying anxiety rose from roughly 30–40% historically to 67% amid aviation incident upticks. Live or casual music can ease nerves subconsciously. Pianos also humanize sterile terminals by adding warmth amid fluorescent lighting and conveyor belts, and they serve as cultural branding that makes airports feel more cultured. Some pianos belong to Luke Jerram's "Play Me, I'm Yours" project, which installed over 2,000 street pianos in more than 70 cities worldwide.
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