Spanish recorded announcements
Jun 2, 2010, 9:33 am
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Spanish recorded announcements
Yesterday I was on MZT-LAX and LAX-PDX, both flights had recorded safety announcements in Spanish. This was the first time I had heard these announcements on AS, but admittedly I haven't flown AS since January (?!?!).
The recording was very loud and the FA actually apologized for not being able to control the volume.
Are these only played at certain originating airports? Fleetwide?
The recording was very loud and the FA actually apologized for not being able to control the volume.
Are these only played at certain originating airports? Fleetwide?
Jun 2, 2010, 10:09 am
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Every time I can recall flying out of LAX, they played the safety briefing in Spanish as well as English. I figured it's because of all the Mexico flights along with the large Spanish speaking population that flies out of LAX.
Jun 2, 2010, 12:39 pm
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Baliktad and I were on a southbound flight with the announcement: "Since you all weren't paying full attention, I'm going to repeat the announcement ... in Spanish ... as a woman!"
Jun 2, 2010, 1:46 pm
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I've heard it at different times ex-LAX (never into Mexico since I haven't flown there) and have had it cut off LAX-DCA and maybe another route or two...
I think their system has the 'capability' of more languages if they want... but am uncertain.
I think their system has the 'capability' of more languages if they want... but am uncertain.
Jun 2, 2010, 2:17 pm
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Glad you remembered! It's a light-hearted joke, but it comes to mind every time I hear that announcement!
Jun 2, 2010, 6:16 pm
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They played it a few weeks ago on SEA-LAX. That was the first time I'd taken that route, and it instantly made me think of all you LAX guys who call it "T3rd World". That was confirmed upon deplaning in LAX. 
Jun 3, 2010, 12:33 am
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AA seems to play the safety video in EN/SP on all video equipped flights out of SFO - just an observation.
Does AS play announcements in FR to Canada? They should.....
Does AS play announcements in FR to Canada? They should.....
Jun 3, 2010, 12:44 am
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Jun 3, 2010, 1:08 am
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I know it is not fleetwide since they do not play Spanish announcements on intra-Alaska flights and flights from SEA/PDX to Alaska.
English and French are official languages and have equal standing within Canada as codified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are several francophone communities that exist outside Quebéc -- even as far west as BC. About 1.5 years ago when checking in for a QX flight at YVR, I observed that most US airlines, sans AS/QX, had at their check-in counters bilingual signage -- I thought it was a nice gesture on their part.
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Jun 3, 2010, 6:41 am
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I know it is not fleetwide since they do not play Spanish announcements on intra-Alaska flights and flights from SEA/PDX to Alaska.
English and French are official languages and have equal standing within Canada as codified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are several francophone communities that exist outside Quebéc -- even as far west as BC. About 1.5 years ago when checking in for a QX flight at YVR, I observed that most US airlines, sans AS/QX, had at their check-in counters bilingual signage -- I thought it was a nice gesture on their part.
~FAI PDX Flyer
English and French are official languages and have equal standing within Canada as codified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are several francophone communities that exist outside Quebéc -- even as far west as BC. About 1.5 years ago when checking in for a QX flight at YVR, I observed that most US airlines, sans AS/QX, had at their check-in counters bilingual signage -- I thought it was a nice gesture on their part.
~FAI PDX Flyer
Good to see you around these parts again!
Jun 3, 2010, 8:04 am
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English and French are official languages and have equal standing within Canada as codified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are several francophone communities that exist outside Quebéc -- even as far west as BC. About 1.5 years ago when checking in for a QX flight at YVR, I observed that most US airlines, sans AS/QX, had at their check-in counters bilingual signage -- I thought it was a nice gesture on their part.
It does not matter where they may use French or where the French may live (as if the Quebeqois never move or travel). It is simply respecting a countries official languages.
If in Switzerland, one should board early to allow time for all official languages.
Jun 3, 2010, 9:44 am
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English and French are official languages and have equal standing within Canada as codified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are several francophone communities that exist outside Quebéc -- even as far west as BC. About 1.5 years ago when checking in for a QX flight at YVR, I observed that most US airlines, sans AS/QX, had at their check-in counters bilingual signage -- I thought it was a nice gesture on their part.
It does not matter where they may use French or where the French may live (as if the Quebeqois never move or travel). It is simply respecting a countries official languages.
If in Switzerland, one should board early to allow time for all official languages.