Cpt. vs. F/O annoucements..
.. how 'bout leaving the briefing to the "pilot flying" (PF)?
We're a few in my present company excercising this concept, seems to work.
With regards to cracking jokes on the "PA" I'm not personally seeing it as my job to entertain the pax in this way, I'm guessing my bad landings should cover that item of the flight ;-).
The way I see that pax see 'us' is; we're hired to fly paying pax from 'A' - 'B' history shows that's their only expectation.. My point is; keep up our 'pro' apperance and fullfill their expectations..
Still I do enjoy this one (suppose to be true and presented few weeks after the US discussion on whether or not to carry arms on the flightdeck):
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. I'd like to welcome you on board this _ _ _ _ flight from Las Vegas - LAX, we expect sunshine along the route and a strong tailwind why we're expecting to arrive 30min B4 schedule. I'd also like to inform you that my F/O today is carrying a 44' Magnum with a soft grip capable of 'putting' a hole in you the size of the Grand Canyon, which if you look out to your right we're passing right now!"
Enjoy..
Airjockey..