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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by jfinsocal
I suspect that 90% of travelers to and from Amsterdam speak English. Why would they need Dutch speaking FAs?
Originally Posted by ty97
For the 10% who don't speak English?

I'm not familiar with if it's law or just custom, but all international flights I have been on have had speakers of the native language(s) of the country we were traveling to, and announcement were made in English and that language(s). When I fly ORD-BRU on AA several years back, all announcement for in English, Dutch, and French.
Primarily for safety, but also for service. Not all pax are English speakers, although I agree that with the Dutch, a very high % are.
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