Can We Please Lose the Damn Automated Seatbelt Message?
Nov 9, 2013, 1:58 pm
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Can We Please Lose the Damn Automated Seatbelt Message?
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Leave aside the fact that it is ridiculously annoying when you are awake.
Leave aside the fact that it often is repeated two/three times in a row.
But what was wrong with allowing the captain, at his discretion, to say something like, I don't know, "Seatbelts" the way they have been doing on PMUA forever?
I have to tell you, every time I'm on a PMCO redeye (or now on the reconfigured p.s. planes/763s), and am woken up by this idiocy, I am not a happy camper.
Is there *ANY* logic to it whatsoever???
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Leave aside the fact that it is ridiculously annoying when you are awake.
Leave aside the fact that it often is repeated two/three times in a row.
But what was wrong with allowing the captain, at his discretion, to say something like, I don't know, "Seatbelts" the way they have been doing on PMUA forever?
I have to tell you, every time I'm on a PMCO redeye (or now on the reconfigured p.s. planes/763s), and am woken up by this idiocy, I am not a happy camper.
Is there *ANY* logic to it whatsoever???
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Nov 9, 2013, 2:11 pm
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This was one of the few annoyances on my PMCO IAH-LHR flights. I think it's most annoying just because it is played so much more loudly than the other announcements, therefore so much more likely to impact sleep.
The simple, brief, and lower volume "seatbelts please" from the Captain is so much nicer.
The simple, brief, and lower volume "seatbelts please" from the Captain is so much nicer.
Nov 9, 2013, 2:17 pm
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That voice is right up there with the guy on the Lexington Avenue subway 'stand clear of the closing doors please' announcements.
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS...
Please be seated for arrival!!
But I think this is something at the crew's discretion. Was on a DEL-EWR this week and don't remember hearing the usual automated voice.
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS...
Please be seated for arrival!!
But I think this is something at the crew's discretion. Was on a DEL-EWR this week and don't remember hearing the usual automated voice.
Nov 9, 2013, 2:18 pm
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ear plugs, noise reduction headsets, some light background music via some PED, .... all are simple personal solutions and cover a number of additional cabin disturbances.
Nov 9, 2013, 3:03 pm
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On my PS flight JFK-LAX on Wednesday the system was buggered.
For the entire time the plane was loading, that announcement repeated every few seconds. It was driving everyone crazy - The FAs apologized and said there was nothing they could do to stop it. They did a manual safety demo while being continually interrupted by the stupid announcement... Buggy IFE!
For the entire time the plane was loading, that announcement repeated every few seconds. It was driving everyone crazy - The FAs apologized and said there was nothing they could do to stop it. They did a manual safety demo while being continually interrupted by the stupid announcement... Buggy IFE!
Nov 9, 2013, 3:56 pm
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Nov 9, 2013, 4:21 pm
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Anyone who doesn't know how to fasten a seatbelt? The only personal example I have is when flying with my father who has Alzheimer's. I know to buckle him up in a plane and in a car. He couldn't follow the instructions in the video anyway, so it doesn't even help people like him.
Great post! We are so accustomed to having our intelligence insulted these days that few of us even notice when it occurs. This is a prime example. ^
Great post! We are so accustomed to having our intelligence insulted these days that few of us even notice when it occurs. This is a prime example. ^
Nov 9, 2013, 4:25 pm
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Anyone who doesn't know how to fasten a seatbelt? The only personal example I have is when flying with my father who has Alzheimer's. I know to buckle him up in a plane and in a car. He couldn't follow the instructions in the video anyway, so it doesn't even help people like him.
Great post! We are so accustomed to having our intelligence insulted these days that few of us even notice when it occurs. This is a prime example. ^
Great post! We are so accustomed to having our intelligence insulted these days that few of us even notice when it occurs. This is a prime example. ^
Nov 9, 2013, 4:28 pm
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Can We Please Lose the Damn Automated Seatbelt Message?
PMUA - "seatbelts" - is plenty. Especially at hour 5.5 of 14 hurtling towards HKG.
Followed by a 28 word Mandarin equivalent of course.
Followed by a 28 word Mandarin equivalent of course.
Nov 9, 2013, 4:32 pm
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Nov 9, 2013, 4:37 pm
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Nov 9, 2013, 4:41 pm
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The first 45-60 min on TPAC it definitely seems like they never stop with yapping on the PA (human and automated).
Definitely an area for UA to refine and cut down on chatter.
I'm in the camp of "Seatbelts" is plenty.
Definitely an area for UA to refine and cut down on chatter.
I'm in the camp of "Seatbelts" is plenty.