Welcome to your Private Jet flight to Naples
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Welcome to your Private Jet flight to Naples
On yesterday (27/10/2023) BA426 LHR to NAP, I was busy making few calls at the gate, did not really look around to see how busy it was, boarded almost first, sat down and got into the Pret sandwich we bought airside (was really starving), not paying much attention to some of the announcements but noticing that many seats around us were empty. At the end of the safety demo the captain announced “Welcome to this Private Jet flight to Naples”, at which point I turned around and confirmed that the plane was indeed almost empty, to a level I had not seen outside of the first few flight when covid restriction started being relaxed… I later learned from the IFL that it was indeed only 37 of us onboard…
Did anyone else experienced similarly sarcastic captain announcement on fairly empty flights?
Did anyone else experienced similarly sarcastic captain announcement on fairly empty flights?
Last edited by marcopizzaiuolo; Oct 28, 2023 at 7:14 am
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The only announcements I recall on lightly loaded flights were to remain in your assigned seats until after takeoff due to weight & balance requirements. I flew BOI - SFO last weekend with AS and there were only 24 of us on board. One LAS - DFW flight I took during COVID had only 28 passengers.
#3
It happens.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/1790...light-cockpit/
A pilot with the wit to make a joke about it probably also has the wherewithall to deal with an in flight emergency, so I'd just take it for what it is and laugh along.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/1790...light-cockpit/
A pilot with the wit to make a joke about it probably also has the wherewithall to deal with an in flight emergency, so I'd just take it for what it is and laugh along.
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Had that a few times before
17 people on a domestic 767 from LHR > GLA. Then 32 people on a flight from ACE during the pandemic.
Not profitable for the airline, but lovely for the passenger
17 people on a domestic 767 from LHR > GLA. Then 32 people on a flight from ACE during the pandemic.
Not profitable for the airline, but lovely for the passenger
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Had a couple of those “private jet” type comments and one “welcome to the limited human cargo” when there were less than 10 passengers on transatlantic flights to LHR right after covid restrictions started lifting. I remember enjoying the laugh in those most absurd times.
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Just checked the in-flight photos from our row 1 trip on BA0001 to NYC in Feb 20 - last trip before Covid.
I don't remember any amusing comment from the pilot, but I suspect the closest I'll ever get to being on a private jet. Fewer than 10 of us.
I don't remember any amusing comment from the pilot, but I suspect the closest I'll ever get to being on a private jet. Fewer than 10 of us.
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