Originally Posted by
neville_nobody
I think his point is more the PA rather than the policy. Why not just turn the lights down and say nothing?
Some airlines seem obsessed with jamming as many PA's into your flight as humanly possible.
Because someone, somewhere will say "I was distressed when the cabin crew turned off the lights without warning and this ruined my journey, I expect a full refund..."
For the record EI Regional did this to me the other day on EDI-DUB at about 5pm. Still broad daylight outside, but the cabin lights were dimmed and an announcement was made too. Same again for landing.