I want this flight attendant for my next flight.

[Thumper_Man]

Mods feel free to move this if you feel its not in the appropriate place.

I love when flight attendants go out of their way to make your trip just a little extra special. If you've seen this video, enjoy it again. If you haven't, hope it makes you smile like it did for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_MfHMQWmiE&feature=share

 

[dancin Disney style]

That's awesome.....I would love to have that guy working my flight.

I've had a few FA's that were a little out of the ordinary. Last trip the one we had was a little obnoxious. I think he genuinely thought he was being funny though.

My favourite SW lines....
'After take off we will be showing a movie out on the wing....todays feature, Bye, Bye Birdie and right after that, Gone With the Wind.'

'Smoking will only be permitted out on the left wing and our policy here on SW is that if you can light it, you can smoke it.'

 

[mlittig]

I love flying Southwest because they have the best flight crews I think they are comedians and actors in other lives We even had a pilot who sang us a song when we landed in Orlando

 

[mlittig]

Mods feel free to move this if you feel its not in the appropriate place.

I love when flight attendants go out of their way to make your trip just a little extra special. If you've seen this video, enjoy it again. If you haven't, hope it makes you smile like it did for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_MfHMQWmiE&feature=share

Awesome video It certainly did put a smile on my face

 

[phred52]

 

[Twende]

You just have to love SW! The make most flights a delight! They have become my preferred airline!

 

[goofy4tink]

Nope..not moving that!!! It makes me way too happy. So, no one else on any other board gets it...it stays right here.

I knew there were lots of reasons I love flying SW...that boy is terrific.

 

[prncess674]

Actually this really annoys me. I want the FA on my flight to perform the functions of their job efficiently and professionally and without excessive disruption. More than likely they then had to do the safety announcement again as laid out in the manual to meet FAA regulations. For the once a year WDW flyer you may find this amusing, but for those of us frequent flyers who are on planes week in and week out trying to get to work don't need this disruption of every wannabe rapper/singer/comedian taking the PA system as his personal audition space.

I also loathe pilots who prattle on and on over the PA system every 15 minutes pointing out every little thing out the window. When the pilot comes on the PA I am expecting important information, not a sightseeing tour. Many of us sleep on planes and would prefer to not be disturbed by the pilot pointing out Peoria, Illinois 35,000 feet below.

 

[mom2brooke76]

I fly SW monthly and love their FA's! Here is another funny video:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4ZcrR-6R_E&feature=related

 

[gmeh1]

Actually this really annoys me. I want the FA on my flight to perform the functions of their job efficiently and professionally and without excessive disruption. More than likely they then had to do the safety announcement again as laid out in the manual to meet FAA regulations. For the once a year WDW flyer you may find this amusing, but for those of us frequent flyers who are on planes week in and week out trying to get to work don't need this disruption of every wannabe rapper/singer/comedian taking the PA system as his personal audition space.

I also loathe pilots who prattle on and on over the PA system every 15 minutes pointing out every little thing out the window. When the pilot comes on the PA I am expecting important information, not a sightseeing tour. Many of us sleep on planes and would prefer to not be disturbed by the pilot pointing out Peoria, Illinois 35,000 feet below.

I would suggest the purchase of ear plugs if this actually bothers you. Often this "prattle" eases the nerves of people who are afraid of flying and lightens tension all around. If you want a dull, I wanna sleep flight, I would suggest not flying SWA. They are there to provide a safe flight, service and some fun tossed in.
Also, note that he did not do the "safety announcement" in that video he was doing the "welcome aboard".

 

[prncess674]

I would suggest the purchase of ear plugs if this actually bothers you. Often this "prattle" eases the nerves of people who are afraid of flying and lightens tension all around. If you want a dull, I wanna sleep flight, I would suggest not flying SWA. They are there to provide a safe flight, service and some fun tossed in.

If you need to be entertained while in flight I suggest that YOU invest in a DVD player so you and you alone can be amused and not disturb 200 other people who need to share that flight.

 

[goofy4tink]

Actually this really annoys me. I want the FA on my flight to perform the functions of their job efficiently and professionally and without excessive disruption. More than likely they then had to do the safety announcement again as laid out in the manual to meet FAA regulations. For the once a year WDW flyer you may find this amusing, but for those of us frequent flyers who are on planes week in and week out trying to get to work don't need this disruption of every wannabe rapper/singer/comedian taking the PA system as his personal audition space.

I also loathe pilots who prattle on and on over the PA system every 15 minutes pointing out every little thing out the window. When the pilot comes on the PA I am expecting important information, not a sightseeing tour. Many of us sleep on planes and would prefer to not be disturbed by the pilot pointing out Peoria, Illinois 35,000 feet below.

I fly a fair amount. Not nearly as much as you do...we've already discerned that in other threads. BUT....since you fly so often, you really don't need the safety spiel, do you??? It took up, what, 2 mins??? I think the vast majority of people have no issue with it. And as the FA said, you aren't going to get that on United. So, unless you fly SW all the time, you're probably safe from such unwanted antics.
And as far as the pilot giving out points of interest?? What the heck is the big deal with that??? There are many people who are interested in knowing what they just flew over. It's really a non-issue. You want to sleep??? Sound blocking headphones sound like a great idea. I have to imagine that with the number of miles you fly each year, you probably own some already.

 

[gmeh1]

If you need to be entertained while in flight I suggest that YOU invest in a DVD player so you and you alone can be amused and not disturb 200 other people who need to share that flight.

I don't need to be entertained, I read a book, it appears from you comments here, you are the only one bothered by this, so, perhaps a private jet would accomodate you better.
Lighten up, this flight had not even left the ground. Get a sense of humor.

 

[gmeh1]

I fly a fair amount. Not nearly as much as you do...we've already discerned that in other threads. BUT....since you fly so often, you really don't need the safety spiel, do you??? It took up, what, 2 mins??? I think the vast majority of people have no issue with it. And as the FA said, you aren't going to get that on United. So, unless you fly SW all the time, you're probably safe from such unwanted antics.
And as far as the pilot giving out points of interest?? What the heck is the big deal with that??? There are many people who are interested in knowing what they just flew over. It's really a non-issue. You want to sleep??? Sound blocking headphones sound like a great idea. I have to imagine that with the number of miles you fly each year, you probably own some already.

He did not even do the safety announcement, he was just welcoming people aboard.

 

[prncess674]

I fly a fair amount. Not nearly as much as you do...we've already discerned that in other threads. BUT....since you fly so often, you really don't need the safety spiel, do you??? It took up, what, 2 mins??? I think the vast majority of people have no issue with it. And as the FA said, you aren't going to get that on United. So, unless you fly SW all the time, you're probably safe from such unwanted antics.
And as far as the pilot giving out points of interest?? What the heck is the big deal with that??? There are many people who are interested in knowing what they just flew over. It's really a non-issue. You want to sleep??? Sound blocking headphones sound like a great idea. I have to imagine that with the number of miles you fly each year, you probably own some already.

The problem with the constant "ooh look it is Peoria, home of the world record ball of twine" below type garbage is on many flights I am using the inflight entertainment. Many airlines use Direct TV in flight and when the pilot plays sightseeing guide every 15 minutes I am missing something that I can't pause. Even if I am using my own ipad or just using my noise cancelling headphones for peace and quiet they don't block out all noise and if the pilot comes on I am assuming he/she is trying to convey pertinent safety information and not playing sightseeing Sam the tourguide. Yes I know the safety spiel prior to take off and I will deal with that disturbance, but the constant sightseeing diarrhea of the mouth is disruptive and completely unneeded.

I don't need to be entertained, I read a book, it appears from you comments here, you are the only one bothered by this, so, perhaps a private jet would accomodate you better.
Lighten up, this flight had not even left the ground. Get a sense of humor.

Perhaps the reason no one else is bothered is because the majority of posters on this board are once a year WDW flyers. I think you would find a giant difference of opinion if you were to go to milepoint.com or flyertalk.com which are IBB's for frequent flyer which make up a major portion of the people who are filling up the flights week in and week out.

 

[tiki23]

Perhaps the reason no one else is bothered is because the majority of posters on this board are once a year WDW flyers. I think you would find a giant difference of opinion if you were to go to milepoint.com or flyertalk.com which are IBB's for frequent flyer which make up a major portion of the people who are filling up the flights week in and week out.

Yup, probably would find a big difference between the two boards. Which is exactly why I stopped visiting those boards.

I think flying a lot makes people constipated and cranky....thank goodness I only fly a few times a year.

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

I for one enjoy all the fun that SWA has to offer on most flights. The last few flights on SWA have been pretty straight forward and to the point and to be honest, I've found them quite boring. Since I can't put on my headphones and listen to my music or watch my dvd while the safety information is being broadcast, I at least want to be able to enjoy the moments before I can do the above.

We had a flight attendant I believe on the last flight we had to Orlando, and he was wonderful. During the actual safety instructions he was making everyone laugh,

"In case of a drop in cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the space above, if you are traveling with children...I'm sorry...make sure to secure your mask first and then attend to your child. If you are traveling with more than one child, your a brave soul, this is the time to choose your favorite..."

I will note for anyone who took offense to that, that all he was saying was all in good fun. Nothing he said was taking seriously and he made sure of that with a "I'm just kidding, I would never mean that literally," or however he put it to ease the passengers.

We travel often. Maybe not once a week or even once a month, but we travel a decent amount throughout the year and I'm one that is scared of heights, so anything that the attendants can do to make it easier on me to fly, I'm all for it. This guy in the video deserves a gold star!

 

[tiki23]

Oh...and my favorite SWA announcement was ".....securely fasten your own oxygen mask before helping your seatmate or child...and if you have more than one child, help with your favorite's mask first..."

ETA - Ooops - Thumper Man's Wife - we were typing at the same time. I wonder if that line is passed along like the Jungle Cruise skipper jokes!

 

[goofy4tink]

And here we go again. No, the vast majority of peope don't fly as much as you do. Although, I do have a ton of friends who do, and they have posted here.
But.....as noted already, this funny rapping spiel took place as the passengers were boarding. Nothing was interferred with there. And I have to say that in all my flights, which while not as often as yours are still much more numerous than the average flier, I have had one pilot tell us what we were passing over. That was on a flight to Seattle. I haven't had a pilot, on a flight to Florida, ever break in and let us know where we were at.
Guess we've all had different experiences. And as a very frequent traveler, you must know, before booking, which airlines are going to have the possibility of 'entertainment' provided by FAs. So, best to avoid them.

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Oh...and my favorite SWA announcement was ".....securely fasten your own oxygen mask before helping your seatmate or child...and if you have more than one child, help with your favorite's mask first..."

ETA - Ooops - Thumper Man's Wife - we were typing at the same time. I wonder if that line is passed along like the Jungle Cruise skipper jokes!

I would love to be in on one of the SWA attendant trainings, to see what lines they pass along to one another.

I know on the same flight that I was referring to on my last post, they also used the "smoking on the left wing" line.

On a recent trip, the attendant had wanted to know what the score was on the Red Sox game and got on the intercom and said he would give anyone a free drink if they knew the final score of the Red Sox game, of course everyone threw their hands up or just blurted out the answer, so of course he came on the intercom again and announced that since everyone had the correct answer, he would fulfill his promise of a free drink...soda, coffee, or tea for everyone!