Independence Air Introduces Three New Onboard 'Celebrity Safety Announcements' DULLES, Va., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Low-fare airline Independence Air (NASDAQ:FLYi) is proud to announce new additions to its series of FAA-approved "celebrity safety announcements" that are now playing before takeoff on flights to/from Washington Dulles International Airport. Customers on most flights will hear any one of three new announcements: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a ) ALLISON JANNEY The four-time Emmy Award winner has been part of the cast of the NBC White House drama "The West Wing" since 1999 in the role of C.J. Cregg. She has also been in award-winning films including "American Beauty" and "Big Night." RICHARD LEWIS One of Hollywood's best-known comics, he has appeared dozens of times on TV shows including "Late Night With David Letterman" on CBS and "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on NBC. He has been featured in numerous HBO comedy specials and is now a cast member on the comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He starred for three seasons in the ABC comedy "Anything But Love" alongside actress Jamie Lee Curtis. DAVE GEORGE "The FLYi Guy" Independence Air's own baggage handler-turned-standup comic, Dave George is a one-of-a-kind personality who has been with the company for four years and has now transitioned into a one-of-a-kind job-airline comedian. He is a past winner of the Washington Improv comedy club's "Funniest New Standup Comic in DC" award, and has appeared professionally in comedy clubs in New York, Hollywood, Las Vegas and Atlantic City. He will soon be featured in an upcoming Washington Post Magazine piece written by humor columnist Gene Weingarten. To hear the new Independence Air safety announcements, click the links below: ALLISON JANNEY http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/01_allison_janney_cl-65-1.wax RICHARD LEWIS http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/05_richard_lewis_cl-65__without_safe-1.wax DAVE GEORGE -- "The FLYi Guy" http://easylink.playstream.com/flyi/07_dave_george_cl-65__marco_polo-1.wax The upbeat, humorous announcements have become a hallmark of FLYi's unique service, and began last June with pieces recorded by comedian Dennis Miller, political commentators James Carville and Mary Matalin, rock and roll legend Chuck Berry and soccer star Mia Hamm. Independence Air currently offers low fares to 45 destinations with comfortable leather seats and Tender Loving Service(TM). For more information about Independence Air and FLYi, Inc., please visit our website at FLYi.com. Independence Air is the low-fare airline that makes travel fast and easy for its customers with a customer first attitude, innovative thinking and a willingness to challenge the status quo. Independence Air, the "i" logo mark, FLYi.com, Tender Loving Service and Go Your Own Way are service marks of Independence Air, Inc. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031119/DCW018LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Independence Air CONTACT: Rick DeLisi, Director, Corporate Communications of Independence Air, +1-703-650-6019 Web site: http://www.flyi.com/

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