Those who have done a lot of travelling will know that Qantas seem to have a more "relaxed" approach. These examples are all alleged to be true. And those who know the Australians will confirm that they just might be!
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On a Qantas Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, from the Captain: "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."
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On landing, from the flight attendant: "Please be sure to take all your belongings. If you're going to leave everything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."
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"There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways to leave this aircraft."
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"Thank you for flying Qantas. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."
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As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Canberra, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!"
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After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Adelaide, a flight attendant on a Qantas flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as @#&% everything has shifted."
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"Welcome aboard Qantas Flight XXX to YYY. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."
-----------------------------------------------------------------------"In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are travelling with more than one small child, pick your favourite."
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"Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Qantas Airlines."
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"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an
emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."
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"Should the cabin lose pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the overhead area. Please place the bag over your own mouth and nose before assisting children ... or other adults acting like children."
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"As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses."
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And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Qantas airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight."
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After a very hard landing in Hobart, from the Flight Attendant: "That was quite a bump, and I know what you are all thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault ... it was the asphalt!"
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On a Qantas flight into Perth, on a particularly windy and bumpy
day, the Captain really had to fight it on final approach. After an extremely hard landing, from the Flight Attendant: "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Perth. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate."
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Another flight attendant, after a less than perfect landing: "We ask
you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal."
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A pilot hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying Qantas." After his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment, but finally everyone was safely off except for a little old lady, walking with a cane.
"Sonny, mind if I ask you a question?" "Why no Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" "Did we land or were we shot down?"
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After a real crusher of a landing in Sydney, from the Flight Attendant: "Ladies and gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. Once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal."
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Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of Qantas."
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A flight took off from Sydney Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, from the captain: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight
Number xyz, non-stop from Sydney to Auckland. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax - OH, MY GOD!"
Silence followed. After a few minutes, the captain came back on: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier; but, while I was talking, the flight attendant brought me a cup of
coffee and spilled the hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!"
A passenger in Economy: "That's nothing. He should see the back of mine." |
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