How do the rest of you feel about the anouncements in foreign languages?
Aug 8, 2001, 11:35 pm
#31
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by siliconengineer:
One must wonder if FA's that make announcements, or assist passengers in a foreign language as part of their job, get rewarded (paid) for their multi-lingual ability/skill?</font>
One must wonder if FA's that make announcements, or assist passengers in a foreign language as part of their job, get rewarded (paid) for their multi-lingual ability/skill?</font>
Aug 11, 2001, 7:54 am
#32
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My original complaint about the PA in Mandarin was not about the accent, but rather the awkward way they were delivered. The FA's on the SJC-TPE flights that made the Mandarin announcements are almost always native speakers. It was obvious that the FA's did not practice making the announcements prior to show time.
I just arrived Taipei again three hours ago on AA151 from SJC. I am glad to report that the announcements made in Mandarin today was the best I have had since I started my monthly trip on this route in May.
I just arrived Taipei again three hours ago on AA151 from SJC. I am glad to report that the announcements made in Mandarin today was the best I have had since I started my monthly trip on this route in May.