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Okay,
so we've b!tched about the P.As, we've b!tched about the corny jokes, we've b!tched about the the cabin crew's sense of humour, we've b!tched about the disengaged cabin crew, we've b!tched about the magazines and newspapers been given out too early, we've b!tched about the news papers and magazines been given out too late, we've b!tched about the price of luxury goods, we've b!tched about 2000 hrs being hired to fly Boeing 737s..
Is there anything else that we'd all like to B!tch about?
so we've b!tched about the P.As, we've b!tched about the corny jokes, we've b!tched about the the cabin crew's sense of humour, we've b!tched about the disengaged cabin crew, we've b!tched about the magazines and newspapers been given out too early, we've b!tched about the news papers and magazines been given out too late, we've b!tched about the price of luxury goods, we've b!tched about 2000 hrs being hired to fly Boeing 737s..
Is there anything else that we'd all like to B!tch about?
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Counter-rotation: it may be handy to remember that the other 99.9% of the SLF aboard do not have your exposure to the trite little jokes that we as pilots share daily -even the ones we've heard so often they are wearing a little thin.
Really, as far as I can see, my argument stands. You of course are as entitled to a contrary opinion as anyone else -without any unneccessary slurs on your or anyone else's professionalism.
Really, as far as I can see, my argument stands. You of course are as entitled to a contrary opinion as anyone else -without any unneccessary slurs on your or anyone else's professionalism.
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A few years ago, a couple of Virgin Blue flight attendants thought it would be hillarious if they called out the brace commands just before the aircraft touched down.
Several passengers were not impressed and made formal complaints to Virgin as well as to CASA.
After an investigation the flight attendants were sacked.
Very unprofessional, especially when they treat safety related issues like PA's as if it was a joke.
I wonder if the travelling public would think it was funny if they heard the pilots say something like "oops, I wonder what this button does if I press it?" on the PA, just as a joke.
Several passengers were not impressed and made formal complaints to Virgin as well as to CASA.
After an investigation the flight attendants were sacked.
Very unprofessional, especially when they treat safety related issues like PA's as if it was a joke.
I wonder if the travelling public would think it was funny if they heard the pilots say something like "oops, I wonder what this button does if I press it?" on the PA, just as a joke.
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Look, I really believe that some posters in here are being a little precious of their assumed professional dignitas. It's unnecessary. The VB 'style' is just that -a part of their corporate identity. If it makes you personally uncomfortable, then the answer is simple: don't fly with or for them. This thread has truly worn out its welcome IMO.
My 2c worth endeth here.
My 2c worth endeth here.
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Shaz - good point especially in connection with those who thought it would be funny to shout the brace cmd - ..........Maybe, just for fun, we could also get these idiots to demo the life rafts* ................. 
[Re: "style before safety" - I'm sure the fare paying pax would get quite a laugh out of the fact that the life raft stowages are STILL empty and that CASA STILL lets VB fly with an expired dispensation not to carry them.
here endeth today's marginal thread drift.]
[Re: "style before safety" - I'm sure the fare paying pax would get quite a laugh out of the fact that the life raft stowages are STILL empty and that CASA STILL lets VB fly with an expired dispensation not to carry them.
here endeth today's marginal thread drift.]
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Another example of a bunch of amateurs masquerading as an airline. Just one big happy flying school with the kids to prove it.
How on earth will the VB Group airlines ever be taken seriously by the wider airline community if they all carry on like they are still at high school?
CASA clamped down a few years ago on VB for mocking the Safety Demo - and I am led to believe that socks were subsequently pulled up. A little memo to the NZ CAA might help if you're all over the attempt at humour.
How on earth will the VB Group airlines ever be taken seriously by the wider airline community if they all carry on like they are still at high school?
CASA clamped down a few years ago on VB for mocking the Safety Demo - and I am led to believe that socks were subsequently pulled up. A little memo to the NZ CAA might help if you're all over the attempt at humour.
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Another example of a bunch of amateurs masquerading as an airline. Just one big happy flying school with the kids to prove it.
How on earth will the VB Group airlines ever be taken seriously by the wider airline community if they all carry on like they are still at high school?
CASA clamped down a few years ago on VB for mocking the Safety Demo - and I am led to believe that socks were subsequently pulled up. A little memo to the NZ CAA might help if you're all over the attempt at humour.
How on earth will the VB Group airlines ever be taken seriously by the wider airline community if they all carry on like they are still at high school?
CASA clamped down a few years ago on VB for mocking the Safety Demo - and I am led to believe that socks were subsequently pulled up. A little memo to the NZ CAA might help if you're all over the attempt at humour.
