Re: pax anounce
Packs, it is essential to be quite firm about the need to be sat down and belted up, and offer hope for the future as well. I handled it by taking the form:
"Ladies & Gentlemen, it is essential for your safety whilst we are experiencing this turbulence that cabin service is discontinued and you MUST remain in your seats WITH your seat belts fastened. As soon as it is safe to do so, we will turn the seat belt signs off and only then will it be safe to leave your seats. We are doing all we can to get out of this uncomfortable turbulence, we may change cruising altitude or alter course to do what we can to avoid it, but PLEASE, do not get up and please keep your seat belts fastened, we /hope it won't last for too long/doesn't break the wings off. Meanwhile, here are a few of my Tommy Cooper impressions"
(The last bit might be a joke)