Flightdeck PA Announcements

[JumpersAway]

A First Officer making PA announcements? Now that's all phuked up. I'll quote AA's beautiful PA philosophy as summed up in FM Part 1: "The CA is responsible for all PA announcements." Sorry, they don't pay us F/Os enough to make PAs, LOL.

With us, it's the PM that makes the arrival PA durring the initial descent........

 

[CoATP]

I can't stand "Final Destination" as that refers to life not flight and "Sit Back and Relax" which leaves out the beginning part .... "Even though your flight crew has spikey hair, has an IPOD on high, and wears a backpack ...."

 

[WayBack]

I'm know I'm not as dry as you think, but I'll bet money you aren't as amusing on the PA as you think you are.

I never try to be funny on the PA because you never know who is in back.
No matter what you say, you always offend someone.

 

[jws717]

"Hello ladies this is your captain speaking, we have a slight delay waiting for the fuel truck to arrive. So i would like to take this opportunity to tell you about myself. I am 45 recently divorced, i live in florida and i enjoy long walks on the beach"

 

[crashpad]

....and people wonder why we get so little respect?
This doesn't make people laugh, it makes them realize there are unqualified, inexperienced pimply-faced pud-whackers at the controls.

 

[Tristar]

I never try to be funny on the PA because you never know who is in back.
No matter what you say, you always offend someone.

This from the guy who chose to bust my b@lls for suggesting that most people shouldn't try humor on the PA?!?

 

[aa73]

With us, it's the PM that makes the arrival PA durring the initial descent........

Oh, that sucks! Just one more thing an underpaid F/O has to do, talk on the PA. At AA part of the "grand celebration" of upgrading to CA is having to make ALL PAs - even on the taxi out. We F/Os just loooove it, one less thing to do!

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

The following all make me want to vomit, and I'll never know why so many insist on saying it:
"...all I ask now is that you sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight..."
"...(name) is our FA in the back, she's one of our best..."
"... winds are out of the Southeast..."
"...I'm wearing Cowboy boots..."

 

[WayBack]

This from the guy who chose to bust my b@lls for suggesting that most people shouldn't try humor on the PA?!?

No, I busted your nads for being a dork. Also for telling people they're not funny, because they don't meet your standards of humor.

I'm a funny guy. In fact, I'm hysterical. But I have seen some people be funny on the PA while they have a CEO or management type in the back of the airplane, then get a vacation for having a sense of humor.

 

[brokeflyer]

well if you pay low timers 20k per year, then you'll get exactly that. A low timer worth 20k per year.

 

[DX Rick]

I got one already for my last flight before I get furloughed. It's going to include JFK, the airlines name, many swear words, politicians and overweight FA's.

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

I got one already for my last flight before I get furloughed. It's going to include JFK, the airlines name, many swear words, politicians and overweight FA's.

Let me know the day and time ill be in the back laughing. :bawling:

 

[Kream926]

no one listens...

is it sunny, raining and how hot it is...15 mins...prepare the cabin...

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I can't stand "Final Destination" as that refers to life not flight and "Sit Back and Relax" which leaves out the beginning part .... "Even though your flight crew has spikey hair, has an IPOD on high, and wears a backpack ...."

Lean forward and remain tense for the remainder of the flight.

 

[Sandhawk]

At AA part of the "grand celebration" of upgrading to CA is having to make ALL PAs - even on the taxi out. We F/Os just loooove it, one less thing to do!

On Ground Freq at SJC...........circa 2001-2

"Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard AAmerican AAirlines flight XXX to ????. This is Captain McCracken speaking........" Click - silence.

Another voice on Ground........ "Hey Phil, is that you?"

(Laughter on Freq)

AA Capt - "Real professional, Boys - Hardy Har Har"

Other Voice - "More professional than making a PA briefing on Ground"

:laugh: