Question. Flew with Virgin Australia for the first time for many years. Excellent service and flight. I was curious to know why the FA made a PA saying she was going to dim the cabin overhead lights for take off when it was lunchtime on a bright sunny day. She added we could switch on the overhead reading lights. At the destination as the engines were shut down she switched on the overhead lights again.
I thought this dimming lights stuff was a night thing so passengers would have their eyes night-adapted to a crash involving evacuation. What's the point in daylight? Also why do the FA say "We DO thank you for flying VA - or
we DO wish you a pleasant journey" Why not simply say "Thank you for flying etc" "DO" is superfluous.
Signed: Silly old bugger...
