Pre-flight safety announcement not understandable
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Linguistic sociologists have demonstrated that, in relation to accent, regional variations in England increase as one moves from upper class to middle class and then to working class - that is to say, amongst upper and upper middle class people there are the fewest variations based on region. This is why upper and upper middle class people frequently speak with a similar accent wherever they come from in England (except for those whose roots are in the working class who have not "lost" the accent of the communities/families they were raised in) and why, say, working class "south" Essex and Suffolk people often speak with different accents.
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I've often wondered how far cabin staff are expected to go if a pax disobeys the 'signs'. Quite a few years ago I was on a flight when a woman got up just as we were taking off and was struggling uphill, presumably to go to the toilet. In the event she was rugby tackled from behind by a stewardess. Was that an over-reaction or what?
In these parts, the standards are quite high but was on one flight where the announcements were made by pre- recordings and they managed to give the pre landing spiel before take-off and the pre-take off on the approach; most of the pax didn't even notice!
In these parts, the standards are quite high but was on one flight where the announcements were made by pre- recordings and they managed to give the pre landing spiel before take-off and the pre-take off on the approach; most of the pax didn't even notice!
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I have read this thread with interest. I am currently a language student and have taught English as a second language, so I am very patient and understanding with regards to other people's level of spoken English.
However, each time I fly with FR, I find that the clarity of English used in the PAs is ridiculous. This morning I flew with FR and all members of the crew were totally incomprehensible. At times it was hard to tell that they were speaking English. As a result, I have written a letter to FR.
Yes, their level of English is high enough to go through the training course, but when addressing a plane-full of people, it should be clear enough to be understood by native speakers. This, unfortunately, is not the case.
However, each time I fly with FR, I find that the clarity of English used in the PAs is ridiculous. This morning I flew with FR and all members of the crew were totally incomprehensible. At times it was hard to tell that they were speaking English. As a result, I have written a letter to FR.
Yes, their level of English is high enough to go through the training course, but when addressing a plane-full of people, it should be clear enough to be understood by native speakers. This, unfortunately, is not the case.
