That bloody ding dong
Hi All
I've noticed when flying Virgin Blue and other airlines, that shortly after take-off, the Fasten Seat Belt sign is turned off.... and back on again. And, of course, this is accompanied by a ding-dong sound.
What does it mean? One guess is that we can all stop praying, the flying machine is safely airborne..... or perhaps it's part of the pilots' checklist.... or perhaps it is a signal to the cabin staff that they are free to move about the cabin.
I've asked Qantas cabin people and they didn't know.
Anybody help?
Regards
NoelG