DL's New Inflight Safety Video
Feb 23, 2008, 10:47 am
#122
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I had read somewhere else that the second belt is on the 777 Business Elite seat, which begs the question, WHY would they use a different type of belt with a different type of release mechanism?
COMMONALITY is your friend! I know this isn't the sort of thing that y'all would know about or keep track off, but maybe I'll ask on the "airliners.net" forums. It isn't clear what is wrong with the "classic" design that would make the seat designers of the new seat change it!
Feb 23, 2008, 11:24 am
#123
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So it was you for both?
I had read somewhere else that the second belt is on the 777 Business Elite seat, which begs the question, WHY would they use a different type of belt with a different type of release mechanism?
COMMONALITY is your friend! I know this isn't the sort of thing that y'all would know about or keep track off, but maybe I'll ask on the "airliners.net" forums. It isn't clear what is wrong with the "classic" design that would make the seat designers of the new seat change it!
I had read somewhere else that the second belt is on the 777 Business Elite seat, which begs the question, WHY would they use a different type of belt with a different type of release mechanism?
COMMONALITY is your friend! I know this isn't the sort of thing that y'all would know about or keep track off, but maybe I'll ask on the "airliners.net" forums. It isn't clear what is wrong with the "classic" design that would make the seat designers of the new seat change it!
Feb 23, 2008, 12:26 pm
#124
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Feb 23, 2008, 8:41 pm
#125
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Feb 23, 2008, 10:40 pm
#126
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Well you can be assured that Mr. Clean lifejacket would NEVER be in a United Video..those planes are flying cesspools.
Feb 23, 2008, 10:44 pm
#127
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Man I'll have to go back and watch the video again for the hot guys. I did think the young dude with the frizzy hair and MP3 player in the previous safety video was cute.
Feb 24, 2008, 1:21 pm
#128
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However I'm a little confused when you say that due to the angle of the seat, they require a supplemental restraint system. While a supplemental restraing system is great, what does "required" mean? Required by the FAA, DOT, Gov't of the U.S.??
I ask because the layout/design has been around a LONG time on Virgin Atlantic and they don't have airbags. The exact same seat is on Air NZ and they don't have airbags. In fact isn't Delta's new seat the same as that used on Air Canada, and they don't have airbags?
However I've read the SQ DOES have airbags on their Business class seats, but those seats are face forward seats, not herringbone....
Please don't get me wrong, more protection is great, and better, and I applaud Delta for having air bags....just that saying they are "required" is a little confusing.
Feb 24, 2008, 2:25 pm
#129
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Thought the video was a nice refreshing take on a potentially mundane subject that we've all heard hundreds of times.
Congrats to DL for daring to be a little different. And personally, I love "Deltalina's" finger shaking.
Nice job!
Congrats to DL for daring to be a little different. And personally, I love "Deltalina's" finger shaking.
Nice job!
Feb 24, 2008, 2:52 pm
#130
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There seems to be a lot of discussion around the pilot holding the mic. This was one of many "bits" you see throughout the video i.e. finger-wagging, tooth sparkle, etc. Most customers who are not as savvy as all of you aviation enthusiasts still think the pilot uses the mic when he's making a PA announcement. Additionally, the entire video was made to evoke the images people are accustomed to seeing onboard.
On the Delta Blog (see 2nd post of this thread) someone wrote:
Anybody recognize the pax wearing the headphones…? too funny..
FWIW, the FA (collecting glasses) and FO at the end of the video (and perhaps the gleaming tooth guy) all look somewhat familiar to me - as if I have seen them on Delta flights.
In general, great video, good job Delta, DeltaFreak, DCI and everyone else involved in the video.
Feb 24, 2008, 6:29 pm
#131
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http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/page/2/
He's an occasional poster on here, too.
Feb 24, 2008, 6:31 pm
#132
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Not DeltaFreak, but I can answer.
http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/page/2/
He's an occasional poster on here, too.
http://blog.delta.com/2007/09/page/2/
He's an occasional poster on here, too.
Feb 24, 2008, 9:07 pm
#134
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Feb 25, 2008, 3:41 am
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