View from the Back - Ask the Elites thread
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:26 pm
#16
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I think that passengers really enjoy those announcements.
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:26 pm
#17
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Got some favorite examples? The reason I ask is because while we are not prohibited from using humor it is discouraged because one man's humor is another's deeply offensive comment. Some white knuckle fliers don't appreciate hard landing or "creative parking" humor. (creative parking is leaving an airplane anywhere other than a gate)
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:26 pm
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Does anyone actually pay attention to these?
YES, I SEE MOST PEOPLE LOOKING UP AT THE SPEAKERS TRYING TO LISTEN. UNFORTUNATELY, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT YOU CAN BARELY HEAR WHAT IS BEING SAID.
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements? WEATHER, ETA, ETC
Do you get any useful info from them? YES
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep? ON A REDEYE, YES PLEASE.
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility) YEAH, I THINK ITS COOL.
YES, I SEE MOST PEOPLE LOOKING UP AT THE SPEAKERS TRYING TO LISTEN. UNFORTUNATELY, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT YOU CAN BARELY HEAR WHAT IS BEING SAID.
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements? WEATHER, ETA, ETC
Do you get any useful info from them? YES
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep? ON A REDEYE, YES PLEASE.
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility) YEAH, I THINK ITS COOL.
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:28 pm
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Got some favorite examples? The reason I ask is because while we are not prohibited from using humor it is discouraged because one man's humor is another's deeply offensive comment. Some white knuckle fliers don't appreciate hard landing or "creative parking" humor. (creative parking is leaving an airplane anywhere other than a gate)
How are your feelings when we blow you a little crap on those teeth rattler landings?
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:32 pm
#20
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Although I am a window pig who constantly monitors the ever unfolding landscape (and, as a geologist, generally knows what I am looking at), when the Captain makes such announcements I always see passengers suddenly looking out to see whatever sights have just been pointed out.
I think that passengers really enjoy those announcements.
I think that passengers really enjoy those announcements.
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:33 pm
#21
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Got some favorite examples? The reason I ask is because while we are not prohibited from using humor it is discouraged because one man's humor is another's deeply offensive comment. Some white knuckle fliers don't appreciate hard landing or "creative parking" humor. (creative parking is leaving an airplane anywhere other than a gate)
We all had a good laugh on the plane and I highly doubt anyone found anything offensive in that.
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:34 pm
#22
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ps. not admitting to anything here but I heard about guy who knows a guy that made a bad landing and while standing by the door a passenger comes up and gives me...I mean him...a business card and says, "I'm a Chiropractor, thanks for the business!"
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:37 pm
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Due to the fact that I fly out of EWR, it is usually something like:
"We will be 39th or so in line, after we clear the jam-up behind us so we can slowly taxi to the 2+hour line to wait!"
The coolest thing I think pilots have done is come into the cabin (on longers flights) and shake hands, meet and greet the F cabin. (I fly F all the time domestic) I have never had this on CO, but MANY times on UA.
For the worst (and its a minor gripe)...how hard is it to update us when we are in line?? And how hard is it to not lie??? We CAN see out the window, so when we're told we are now 4th for takeoff, and we see 9 planes in front of us....
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:39 pm
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If you are serious (not totally serious, just a little bit serious) then I have a question for ya (actually a series of related questions). We (pilots) are required by CO to make three announcements. The captain makes one on the ground shortly before the door is closed. Once we level off the pilot not flying makes an announcement and just before or during the descent we make another one. My questions are:
Does anyone actually pay attention to these?
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements?
Do you get any useful info from them?
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep?
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility)
Fire away!
Does anyone actually pay attention to these?
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements?
Do you get any useful info from them?
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep?
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility)
Fire away!
"This is the captain , we have just reached our cruising altitude of 35000 feet, Im gonna go ahead and release the seatbelt sign . The computer is showing we have about 5 hours to go , We are expecting an ontime arrival and we will get back to you once we begin our descent "
" Folks this is the captain again , we are currently 130 nm from the airport and have started our initial descent , temperature in EWR is 30 degrees and a slight wind from the southeast at 10 knots We should have you on the ground in 25 minutes "
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:39 pm
#25
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Biggest pet peeve of mine, especially on the redeye flights, though mostly directed at the FAs and not the cockpit crew. Please do the selling of the headphones, the preview of the video, the welcoming on board, the reminder of the valuable OnePass miles we'll be earning, the recitation of the drink service schedule and anything else that comes at that two ding announcement while we're on the ground. Pretty please. With a sub-4:30 flight time having to wait the extra 15 minutes into the flight to fall asleep is actually significant.
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:40 pm
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"......just in case this flight becomes a cruise, your seat cushions can be used as flotation devices......"
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:48 pm
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Feb 17, 2009 | 7:49 pm
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If you are serious (not totally serious, just a little bit serious) then I have a question for ya (actually a series of related questions). We (pilots) are required by CO to make three announcements. The captain makes one on the ground shortly before the door is closed. Once we level off the pilot not flying makes an announcement and just before or during the descent we make another one. My questions are:
Does anyone actually pay attention to these?
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements?
Do you get any useful info from them?
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep?
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility)
Fire away!
Does anyone actually pay attention to these?
To see if you are paying attention can anyone tell me what is in the announcements?
Do you get any useful info from them?
Would you prefer we just shut up so you can sleep?
Do you like additional announcements such as "those of you on the left side of the aircraft should have an excellent view of the Grand Canyon, while those on the right can see Mount Rainer..." (on a day with REALLY good visibility)
Fire away!
Feb 17, 2009 | 7:49 pm
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on a 90 minute ground stop we had the FA go "What we can't tell you is if you'll meet your connection. What we can do is that we have an assortment of Coke products available, and light snacks."
I chuckled. Until i knew she was serious.
I chuckled. Until i knew she was serious.
