Last year when I flew LAX-ORD-LAN on AA, we landed at ORD and got the usual "please wait until the captain has extinguished the seat belt sign" message. Of course everyone (not me though) ignored it and jumped up when _they_ decided we were done. Then the plane lurched forward! I don't think anyone was hurt, so it was therefore quite funny and poetic justice. [I used to notice, when I sat in the back, it was always Business Class passengers who leapt up first, before the sign was off of course. They must hate me now that I'm in an aisle in Business Class so much!]

THEN, on the ORD-LAN segment (American Eagle), we had a FA who thought he was a comedian. I don't remember any of his patter, except for the final one. "Welcome to Lansing. Due to a staffing shortage at American Eagle, we require volunteers to help clean the plane. Anyone wishing to volunteer, please indicate by standing before the seat-belt sign is extinguished." No one stood before the light was out.

andrew


[This message has been edited by Andrew Webber (edited 09-13-1999).]