Airport announcements are a familiar part of travel, and short recordings of terminal PA calls have become a handy stock sound for creators who need to establish a location quickly. They are commonly used in travel vlogs, comedy sketches, edits and short films to signal departure, arrival or a change of scene without a lengthy setup. Because the format is instantly recognisable to anyone who has flown, the sound still works well years after it was first recorded, giving even a brief clip a clear sense of movement and place.