As someone who commutes a lot, across this very wide country, I'd prefer that the guys in the cockpit: a) welcome us on board; b) tell us it's going to be a smooth ride; c) tell us when we're about a half hour from landing; and finally d) thank us for flying with ABC airline. Any more than that just interferes with whatever book I'm reading or thought I'm having at that moment.

As well, here's some things that I don't care to hear: a) that we're number 21 for takeoff; b) an announcement about any and all cities and historical landmarks that are always on the other side of the jet; c) that we will be landing on whatever runway; d) that the winds at the airport are such and such; e) and my most disliked announcement - when we're 5 feet from the gate, the flight attendant always announces "please remain in your seat with your seat belt fastened, until the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign." This announcement always ends with the captain turning off the seatbelt sign within 2 seconds of the announcement. Why bother.

Just my .02 cents.