New F/A Announcement Book

[CLTBWIDAYSYR]

While no one would disagree that onboard announcements should be uniform, in usual Tempe fashion, inflight has given us an inferior (and now required) tool. New announcements use poor grammar, have bad syntax, and are robotic and cold. What moron is responsible for this?

 

[N965VJ]

 

[PSA1979]

While no one would disagree that onboard announcements should be uniform, in usual Tempe fashion, inflight has given us an inferior (and now required) tool. New announcements use poor grammar, have bad syntax, and are robotic and cold. What moron is responsible for this?

And why in Heavens name did they swap the seat belt demo with the emergency card. Isn't the seat belt the first thing they need to do? And doesn't the emergency card segue right into the exits? Come on Tempe Tweens, lets not reinvent the wheel with everything you do. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!! Sheesh!!!!

 

[nycbusdriver]

And why in Heavens name did they swap the seat belt demo with the emergency card. Isn't the seat belt the first thing they need to do? And doesn't the emergency card segue right into the exits? Come on Tempe Tweens, lets not reinvent the wheel with everything you do. If it ain't broke, don't fix it!! Sheesh!!!!

Somebody had to justify their overpaid job, so he/she had to invent a problem and spend a year or two "solving" it. No doubt, there were no actual, currently flying, line flight attendants involved in the process. But, I'll bet there was a celebration of the completion of the "solution" with many champagne corks popping in Tempe...using the company tab.

 

[CLTBWIDAYSYR]

Somebody had to justify their overpaid job, so he/she had to invent a problem and spend a year or two "solving" it. No doubt, there were no actual, currently flying, line flight attendants involved in the process. But, I'll bet there was a celebration of the completion of the "solution" with many champagne corks popping in Tempe...using the company tab.

Sadly, you're probably right on target. Sigh.

What's really amusing (or is "sad" the correct term?) is that the announcements provide inaccurate information. Take for instance the A330 doors that have slides that can be used as rafts. The new mandated announcement incorrectly states that the forward and rear slides can be used as rafts--there is no mention of the 2 L and R doors which also have slide rafts. I guess we're either not supposed to count them, or only the people who are seated behind them are supposed to use them in a water evacuation. Then there's the boarding announcement that doesn't mention the flight number, destination, or even has the words "welcome aboard" contained within.

Morons, I tell you. Morons.

 

[Travelpro72]

Is anyone shocked by the announcement booklet? It's unprofessional, ridiculous and all of the above mentioned crap. It's a sign of how things are done around here. As with other things just look no further than the "new" United (Continental) and the "new" Delta. This airline is a joke and we're to jump up and down because we're getting a new announcement book, slip covered airplanes and square plates in Envoy? Look, I would just love to see this place get serious for once...just ONCE! ! ! 🙄

 

[Furloughd4now]

Sadly, you're probably right on target. Sigh.

What's really amusing (or is "sad" the correct term?) is that the announcements provide inaccurate information. Take for instance the A330 doors that have slides that can be used as rafts. The new mandated announcement incorrectly states that the forward and rear slides can be used as rafts--there is no mention of the 2 L and R doors which also have slide rafts. I guess we're either not supposed to count them, or only the people who are seated behind them are supposed to use them in a water evacuation. Then there's the boarding announcement that doesn't mention the flight number, destination, or even has the words "welcome aboard" contained within.

Morons, I tell you. Morons.

No, they have the flight number and destination .... during the demo ......... after the boarding doors are closed .... the aircraft is moving .... kinda late huh? :blink: not like anyone has ever boarded the wrong flight, because that would never happen :blink:

My other fav is "exit row" if you are seated in an exit row ..... Oh we've eliminated the row numbers. We KNOW how intelligent most passengers are.

Whoever's job got justified by this "FAA" mandated booklet, I want it! I do not know of ANY other US 121 carrier airline that mandates an announcement booklet. :angry: Go ahead, prove me wrong!

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

could someone provide examples?

 

[CLTBWIDAYSYR]

could someone provide examples?

At least five examples are listed in the posts before this one.

 

[Dont call me Shirley]

At least five examples are listed in the posts before this one.

I meant of the bad grammar and syntax.

 

[CLTBWIDAYSYR]

I meant of the bad grammar and syntax.

"Please review the Safety Information card in the seat pocket in front of you."
Is one expected to pull themselves into the seat pocket and review the card?

"Place larger item in the overhead compartment and smaller item under the seat in front of you."
There are two mistakes here:
1.) "Overhead compartment" should be plural (how many overheads are there on each aircraft?).
2.) "Item" should be plural.

"Federal Regulations require that carry-on items be stowed prior to closing the aircraft door."
Mistake: Incorrect usage of the verb "to be."

I could go on, but don't have the time. My point is that the folks in Tempe DO and HAVE had the time. And still they printed and shipped a poor product without the assistance of technical writers or proofreaders. Don't even get me started over the lack of punctuation contained within the book. It's as if a 16 year old text messaged the entire document.

 

[beachboy]

I meant of the bad grammar and syntax.

First, let me say I want to flush that book down the 737-300 toilet. It's horrible and at the least hard to follow. Bad syntax and sentence structure:

A321- This aircraft has two exit DOORS in the front of the cabin, two exit DOORS forward of the wing, two exit DOORS aft of the wing and two exit DOORS in the rear.

Doors Doors Doors Doors and more Doors. This is not Let's Make a Deal and my head is spinning after reading that, I can only imagine what the passengers are thinking. They need a professional edit service to tell them they can't write. Then again, they would not listen.

 

[Onestep2flt]

I am curious as to why they would require you to carry an announcement booklet. What does it accomplish? Where outside of the aircraft are you going to use this? Is this like a daily prayer book? It would seem this is one of those things that could be placed on an aircraft somewhere near the pa for everyone to use.

Also, I tend to believe reading something word for word on every flight becomes monotonous for the frequent flyer. They tune it out like a bad commercial. Which is essentially what the announcements have become. Why not allow for a little individual flare as long as you cover the "essentials" with standard verbiage. I think most people tend to listen more when it appears you are talking to them rather than at them. Nothing worse than a public speech that is read right off the paper with no personality. BUELLER? BUELLER???

 

[I Was... Now US]

This new "required" announcement book is aweful. Not to mention if you lose it and have to replace it, it will cost you $10.00. Thats right folks $10.00. Take a look at the back of the pretty blue binder and see that it says "Sponsored by Coca Cola". We did not pay for those binders and we never had to pay for replacement announcement books before. Hmmm... I wonder if they are planning on a lot of us losing them so they can fund the new glassware in first? Happy new year everyone! Oh yah by the way... please please please everyone write to askInFlight about the poor grammar and any other things that need changed in this damn book. Its the only way to get it fixed.

 

[SS255]

Take a look at the back of the pretty blue binder and see that it says "Sponsored by Coca Cola".

The new binder was sponsored by Coca Cola and it was BLUE???? Who signed off on that color scheme??