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JFKIAT -the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)- and DFS partnered up to unveil a life-sized LEGO model at the LEGO store at Terminal 4. This new figure is now directing traffic to the store. Let’s find out more.
A new human-sized Lego pilot
JFKIAT and DFS Group, a retailer focused on leading luxury travel, partnered up to unveil a gigantic LEGO model near the LEGO Airport Store at Terminal 4 in JFK, New York.
Located in the center of T4’s Retail Lounge, the new six-foot model of a commercial pilot is one of only two in the world. The other super LEGO Pilot is located at the Berlin Airport, Germany.
Passengers at Terminal 4 can now take photos with the model, plus JFKIAT encourages travelers to tag T4 in their favorite images and upload them to social media. While adding this figure does not benefit a passenger, it improves the passenger experience while traveling through JFK.
Photo: JFKIAT.
All LEGO models are hand-made in Kladno, a suburb of Prague in the Czech Republic, and each contains a yellow sticker that states how many bricks it is made of. The new pilot model at T4 consists of a total of 45,033 bricks.
Ed Midgley, vice president of Customer Experience and Commercial at JFKIAT, said,
“We are excited that the brand-new LEGO store – and the life-sized model – have arrived at T4, bringing a unique New York City experience for our customers to enjoy. This is our latest experiential installation at T4 as we welcome back more passengers this summer, and we hope that…