During the safety demo on my flight STN DUB last Saturday the voiceover was stopped and the CC member in the centre of the cabin rebuked 2 women who were chatting loudly and laughing during the demo. I thought he was spot on to do that! He then turned to a guy on the other side of the aisle and told him to stop chatting too. The other crew members stood and patiently waited.
I highly commend all members of crew with the professionalism (and courage) to do that.
When we consider 2 accidents in the past couple of years (AF A340 YYZ and BA B777 LHR) all pax and crew have evac'd safely. It is a sobering reminder that the safety demo is there for a very real purpose.
Although many frequent fliers could maybe get up and do the demo them selves, I always use it as a time to actively look and spot which is my nearest exit, even counting the rows.
If it is now FR policy to stop the demo and demand pax pay attn to the demo then WELL DONE RYANAIR!
