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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Aussienarelle
Pilot makes a mayday call but does not inform pax?
Originally Posted by grapegrower
why panic pax with an announcement.
It's the Captain's discretion, but my understanding and belief is that in such a situation, an announcement to passengers is warranted in such a situation, if only to the effect of "You may see emergency equipment meeting our aircraft upon landing. No need to worry - they are there out of an abundance of caution" rather than leaving passengers wonder why fire trucks with their emergency lights on are pacing the aircraft on the adjacent taxiway.
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