Lack of announcements at gate and on plane
Jan 18, 2016, 9:00 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Chicago
Programs: IGH Platinum
Posts: 19
I agree with the earlier poster about UA sending boarding notifications to your app; I have heard rumors about this being developed, so hopefully it is something released sooner rather than later.
I too also hope that there are a reduction in the amount of gate announcements, there are so many of them and most of the time difficult to hear. Keep it simple as lengthy announcements are something frequent travelers know by heart, and novices may not be able to keep up with a long and drawn out PA.
I too also hope that there are a reduction in the amount of gate announcements, there are so many of them and most of the time difficult to hear. Keep it simple as lengthy announcements are something frequent travelers know by heart, and novices may not be able to keep up with a long and drawn out PA.
Jan 18, 2016, 9:38 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: UA Plat, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 677
I also hope this is the new normal. Can they cut out the pre-recorded advertisement that runs before the safety briefing as well? And don't get me started on international flights. It is one thing to take 5 minutes saying what you could communicate in 30 seconds, but when this is then repeated in 2-3 different languages it is very frustrating.
I don't need the FA's to be personable in their announcements, just the facts. Quickly. Practice at home a few times to cut out all unnecessary words.
I don't need the FA's to be personable in their announcements, just the facts. Quickly. Practice at home a few times to cut out all unnecessary words.
Jan 18, 2016, 5:09 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
FA on PBI-EWR this morning made the "get the damn hell out of the aisle when you reach your row" announcement almost continuously. I was in 1B and made eye contact with her and kind of shook my head. Later in the flight she said that she saw me shaking my head and apologized for the inconvenience of the repeated announcements. I laughed and said I was shaking my head not because I was annoyed at the announcements, but because I had the sense that people were just gonna take their time regardless of the announcements. She laughed too, and said that actually in her experience the announcements do get people to hurry up a bit. We did push back right on time, so who knows?