Member of the Scottish Parliament Alex Neil played the Duke card as he joined Scottish government officials in pressing for renaming Glasgow Prestwick Airport after Robert Burns in honor of the poet, lyricist and Scotland favorite son's 250th birthday in January.
"I remember flying into John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, and the fact it was called John Wayne was a big tourist attraction," Neil said. "I don't see why we shouldn't exploit the Burns brand here in Scotland."
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