I’m back from vacation and need to get out this one last irritation: Please, pilots, we don’t want to hear from you while the plane is en route. We appreciate what you do and realize our safety is in your hands. This is even more reason for all of you to focus on the task at hand. Stop jabbering to us over the loud speaker about altitude and air speed. We don’t care about the nitty-gritty, as long as we takeoff and land on time.
And, really, is some passenger noting this information, or perhaps charting it at his or her seat? “Wow, June. I never thought we’d go above 30,000 feet. We’re really high up now!”
Pilot announcements are also lot louder than the flight attendants’ intercom. Why is that? And, the pilot usually comes on at a bad time. Like mid-movie or mid-nap, for example. Can’t we just relax and eat our peanuts (or other non-allergenic snack) in peace?
It’s obvious that pilots want to appear friendly and build a rapport with their passengers. It’s a nice thought, but, trust me, they don’t need to do this. People choose airlines by deals, schedules, and frequent flier miles. The friendliness of the pilots doesn’t really factor into the mix for most people. (Sorry.)
And, for the airlines who encourage this rapport to help make up for their cheapness, lack of leg room, and general nickel-and-dimeyness: you’re wrong. It won’t. We’re still keeping track of all that is wrong with your business model.
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