A case for thinking before using the PA system.
Back in the 80's I was flying home on leave from Muscat to the UK on Gulf Air.
The weather at Heathrow caused us to divert into Schipol where we sat on the aircraft for 4 hours waiting for a clearance. The CC were doing their best to pacify us and keep us up to date, but were getting more and more tired and frustrated; as were we.
Eventually there was the click of the PA yet again, and we were hoping this was the announcement that we were at last heading home.
"Sorry for the continued delay............but..........er......... well......... we're all stuck here as well you know."
Huge laughter all round which actually did, inadvertently, help the situation.
ERB