I have seen 'don't open the rear door after a landing on water' on the safety card for the MD-80 like planes with the door in the tail, 'don't open the rear door after a landing on water' on some A320 series cards (I think drawn cartoon style) and at least one (cannot recall the type) that said ony use the over wing exit after a ditching. Some SLF do read the cards.
I am 'VOB' when sailing (Voice Activated Ballast), SLF on a plane. I don't find either term derogatory.
Compare the performance of Higgins (who had lots of information to give but didn't understand her brief) with the guy in Denver (who had very little information to give but came over as understanding much more than his brief). Not hard to spot the 'B' team.
Sullenberger is an even smarter guy than I thought if he has taken advise not to give media interviews. Much more mature than 'didn't I do well?' in front of a fawning press.
Last edited by SLF3b; 19th Jan 2009 at 05:23.