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Old 26th April 2003 | 10:07
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saloon
 
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safety demo.

From a pax perspective, the safety demo is so often done all wrong. Many airlines present it as this stand alone activity which isn't an inherent aspect of the flight.

Virgin Blue's is the best i have seen at circumventing this, as the demo is incorporated more subtly into the welcome aboard announcements.

However, I would question the use of the term "disco lighting" to refer to the emergency exit and aisle lighting, as it assumes that everyone on board a) speaks sufficient English to understand the duplicity of this term and b) has prior flying experience/knowledge. However, this is probably just a part of this airline's attempt to strive for 'cute' and 'fresh', which, in my opinion, simply results in 'ditz'. While hearing announcements such as 'ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls' and 'thanks for flying my big, red, shiny toy', may engender a positive reaction in some pax, to me it is just cringe worthy.

Back on topic, has anyone ever been scowled at by the f/a while watching the demo? You know, the look which says 'I am embarrassed enough to be doing this naff demo now keep your eyes firmly planted on the seatback in front until the pain of it all is over'.
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