Originally Posted by
TeamStorm
dScripted is terrible, BA would do better to tell you what they need to get across, and let you do it your own way.... scripted might not be noticed by the one-off passenger, but as a regular flyer you get to know it by heart which does take the edge off "It's great to see some of our Executive Clu......" no it's not, it's in the script.
Had a great one on BA282 (I think that was it) this morning flying LAX - LHR.
"Cabin crew doors to manual and cross check........ and take the rest of the day off"
It caused a ripple of laughter from both the crew AND passengers. That's what sets a personable airline from an automotan !
Just my 2 cents.... keep it natural and don't be shy to be yourselves !
Ed
http://www.teamstorm.com
Sweetheart - was that a female or male CSD voice? I ask for a reason.
To the rest - the main thing seems to be (with noteable exceptions) that you prefer fewer PAs. Some - and Duty Free is one of them - we have to do - sorry!. This is one where damned if you do, damned if you don't. We get complaints "We did not know that you were doing Duty Free!". I call it Duty Fee - you know what I mean. Why in Heaven's Name did they switch to that cheap nasty Gordons? (Used to be Bombay Sapphire and no I did not buy it before it got to you!)
Night flights should have as few disturbances as possible I agree - except when we go into turbulence and the Captain puts the seat belt sign on - and again sorry - we have no options on that one.
Very good point about volume - I do find that this is a problem on Short Haul more than Long.
Thank you all so much and please keep them coming.
I think that people who use safety PAs to show off their cabaret skills should be shown the door and preferably at 37,000 ft. If you think that you have talent - find Simon Callow or whatever his name is not a captive audience.