When I had a full-time career in banking I used to fly a fair amount around Europe and the USA. I also flew a lot by air for weekends away and vacations - nowadays I only make a few flights a year.
I always have and always will pay attention to both the safety briefing and the safety card ... (I am also one who DOES check fire exits upon arrival at a hotel).
Reality is? However well briefed I am and aware of what might happen I have to hope that I will cope OK in an emergency - my paying attention to briefings etc is my way of trying to minimise my panic if/when an emergency arises ... kind of "saturation learning" you might say.
I have just had a bright idea. Although there is likely to always be a last minute "runner" pax on to a flight, the vast majority of pax arrive at the gate in appropriate time and sit, kicking heels, for quite some time. For a relatively small amount of ££/$$ why don't airports install wide-screens in departure lounges with a video/DVD connection so airlines could run a continuous 10-min or so safety briefing, including fun stuff about flying, views out of flight deck etc ... nowadays pax will never have the privilege of visiting the flight deck (I count myself extremely fortunate to have done so round Europe/USA) ... Even if folks chose to read books etc during the broadcast in the Departure Lounge there is still the subliminal/residual effect. This wouldn't replace the on-board safety briefing.
What do you think?
