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Old 03-21-2007 | 05:19 AM
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My solution is to make almost no PAs during normal ops. (Different rules for irregular ops and safety items). The frequent fliers just want to hear the weather and that we'll be on time, and are somewhat annoyed by the travel monologue. The once-a-year group wants the full tour guide routine, but they tend to buy tickets based on price, and have little or no loyalty to my airline. Why would I want to tick off my best customers in order to please an infrequent flyer?

Flying the Song or airshow equipped airplanes provides a bonus: All the garbage I'd normally be spouting is available from the IFE system.

The PA is one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment in the cockpit. Use it with care.
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