Originally Posted by
BWBriscoe
We all know that’s not the only policy. My point is, is this part of SOP or not? Can flight crews just decide not to do it or was it more then likely just an oversight?
My guess - and it's just that - is that this came under the 'Aviate, Navigate, Communicate' axiom. In general terms communication is the least important of the three and the other two take priority. I accept that there would not have been much aviating at that point but if something has to be dropped due to time pressures then talking to the passengers prior to departure will probably be uppermost on that list.