EasyJet lets blind boy achieve dream of making boarding announcement at airport
A young boy's dream of working as an airport announcer is that much closer to become a reality after he took to the Tannoys for the first time.
Joshua Clark, 15, stood up to the intercom at Liverpool John Lennon Airport this week and expertly called customers to the boarding gate.
The teenage set about telling easyJet passengers when and where to go, what priority boarding customers should do and extra details about their flight.
When Josh came to the end of his announcement he received a round of applause from the assembled staff and customers.
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The teacher took a few of his pupils on a trip to the airport (twitter.com/MrCMcSorley)
They had a go on the boarding gate intercom (twitter.com/MrCMcSorley)The experience could prove vital for the boy, who hopes to one day earn his crust making airport announcements full time.
Conor McSorley, one of Josh's teachers at St Vincent's School in West Derby, told the Mirror what the experience meant to his pupils who visited the airport.
"It was a fantastic experience that Josh and the other pupils will never forget," he said.
"I can’t say enough good things about Liverpool John Lennon Airport staff and the VIP treatment that gave us throughout, truly amazing.
"The smile on his face when he finished the boarding call and the passengers all clapped is something that will stay with me too.
"Proper proud teacher moment for me."
The visit was not the first time that Josh has turned his hand at announcing.
Last year he was on a school trip in Liverpool city centre with his classmates when they paid a visit to the train station.
Mr McSorley said: "I went down to Lime Street last week [and said] one of my pupils told me he dreamt of being a train announcer, would there be any possibility of him doing it?
"To the credit of the staff in Lime Street station they couldn't be more helpful."
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Mr McSorley said a staff member at Lime Street called Caroline, who is believed to work for Northern Assist, was happy to help and told him to bring Josh down to the station on Tuesday.
A heartwarming video shows the moment Josh read out the announcement for a train due to depart to Crewe after Caroline showed him what to do.
The video has been viewed more than 75,000 times since Mr McSorley shared it on Twitter with the caption: "Josh has always dreamed of announcing trains and thanks to the kind people at Lime Street Station his dream became a reality today!"
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