people started clapping just after we landed
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From: USA
Never seen it happen in the US, other than one uneventful landing after a five or so hour delay. Relief at arrival I think it was.
I'm more intrigued when I see people cross themselves as the plane takes off
I'm more intrigued when I see people cross themselves as the plane takes off
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Happy clapping
I've starting to break into sponteous clapping when I finally get through check in and security. Landing the plane safely is the easy bit nowdays.
I first saw landing clapping in US in 1980's. didn't know what it was all about then, still don't really.
Skintman
I first saw landing clapping in US in 1980's. didn't know what it was all about then, still don't really.
Skintman
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From: KENT, ENGLAND
On a flight back from New York with a well known American airline people started clapping after landing, came down in a rather bumpy crosswind, but I have to say a smooth touchdown. What made myself and others have a chuckle was the Captains modesty when taxing to the ramp. He thanked everyone for flying with them, and then went on to say "I think you'll all agree that was an excellent landing I just performed there". 
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From: 10 west
I'm more intrigued when I see people cross themselves as the plane takes off[/quote]
had a flight as pax one day out of LHR where so much holy water was being splashed about DIRECTY APPLIED TO ALL SURROUNDING PASSANGERS FROM AN OPEN BOTTLE..that i thought we had a much better chance of drowning than crashing...!!!!...thought we might have to inflate the jackets INSIDE the aircraft to survive...!!
had a flight as pax one day out of LHR where so much holy water was being splashed about DIRECTY APPLIED TO ALL SURROUNDING PASSANGERS FROM AN OPEN BOTTLE..that i thought we had a much better chance of drowning than crashing...!!!!...thought we might have to inflate the jackets INSIDE the aircraft to survive...!!
Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
the dean
So, if I take a bottle of Evian's finest and splash it over my fellow passengers, I would certainly be 'cautioned' by the CC and they would keep their eye on me for the duration of the journey. If I persisted, I might be detained for actions likely to cause a breach of the peace.
But ... all I have to do is say that it is 'holy water' and no one minds? I shall keep a look out for anyone trying to sprinkle me with water during a flight!!
...holy water was being splashed about DIRECTY APPLIED TO ALL SURROUNDING PASSANGERS FROM AN OPEN BOTTLE
But ... all I have to do is say that it is 'holy water' and no one minds? I shall keep a look out for anyone trying to sprinkle me with water during a flight!!
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Is it discrimination
If Sikhs can carry kirpans onto a plane, for religious reasons, and Muslim women can have their faces completely covered so that no one knows if the pasport picture matches, for religious reasons; can Christians take a bottle of Holly Water on a plane?
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From: Hochheim, Germany
I can confirm that all Germans on charter flights do this as well...never mind how calm the flight was. I keep thinking it's kind of weird - don't they expect the best from the crew?? I would like it if anyone started collecting tips in a hat, though...
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From: SF,CA,USA
Heard it after an emergency landing into Honolulu
on a scheduled flight.
But that really was due to appreciaton/relief ;-).
The air conditioning relief valve went t/u on takeoff and the ceiling panels started blowing off...
But that really was due to appreciaton/relief ;-).
The air conditioning relief valve went t/u on takeoff and the ceiling panels started blowing off...
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From: Hertfordshire
I was once waiting at Manchester to go on a skiing holiday with the wonderful Balkan Air. A rather beaten up TU 154 approached the gate. Some passengers, when disembarking, were kissing the tarmac. We found this very amusing, and didn't really know why. Once we boarded, we realised !! Threadbare carpets, netting hand luggage racks, ugly hostesses covered in make up etc. etc. Once into the flight, I was waiting to get in the forward WC standing next to the open cockpit door looking straight through. I thought it strange that we we were in cloud in the cruise. Closer inspection revealed it was cigarette smoke. All three were puffing away ! Applause greeted the landing at Plovdiv, and it was undoubtedly relief ! On the way back, the departure lounge at Plovdiv was a tiny room with six plastic patio chairs. When the call came to board it was a free for all, running across the tarmac, no segregation of smokers etc. One offended non-smoker decided to trade insults, and then blows with a smoker ! When we landed back at Manchester, people were kissing the tarmac again. Happy days !!
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From: Auckland, NZ
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I had it on a Ryanair flight to Dublin a couple of weeks ago.
The landing was extraordinarily heavy to the point that most people on board (including cabin crew) audibly gasped - to be fair though it was very windy.
Once people realised that we hadn't crashed about half the plane started applauding; probably due to relief!
The landing was extraordinarily heavy to the point that most people on board (including cabin crew) audibly gasped - to be fair though it was very windy.
Once people realised that we hadn't crashed about half the plane started applauding; probably due to relief!
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From: Devon
Flew from Nicaragua to mexico city, despite numerous attempts, one flap/spoiler? wouldnt retract so we stayed pretty low all the way. When approaching landing, the hosties strapped in, and one was using a rosary, and constantly crossing herself. The landing was very hairy!
The applause was so tumultuous that the pilot came out and took a bow
The applause was so tumultuous that the pilot came out and took a bow
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From: Ireland
I was on a flight into Gran Canaria from Dub some years back on an EI operated flight. There were lots of young party people aboard in very jolly spirits until we hit some very heavy turb on finals. There were lots of gasps and numerous profanities as we hit the deck pretty hard, but in one piece! Every pax started to clap and cheer when we rolled to a stop. As I was down the back I met the captain at the front on my way to the bus. I said "that was a bit weird wasn't it!" (referring to the bumps!) , he replied in a cultured southside dublin accent; "Jaysus I know, first time I ever had someone applaud when I hit the runway like that!" . He had a heartly laugh then and disappeared back into the pointy end! 
ps. Just edited my profile with PPL - a very proud moment!!
ps. Just edited my profile with PPL - a very proud moment!!
Last edited by anotherglassofwine; 13th October 2006 at 15:01. Reason: ps. - a little brag!