Originally Posted by
Albief15
The captains at FedEx I fly with are a cut above most of the guys I've seen post here. They let me make ALL the PAs, and often even do all the flying so I can concentrate on practing to make that perfect PA call. I think that on the job training is critical as I don't remember being given ANY training on making PAs in ground school or in IOE.
I've found, without a doubt, the boxes are much more at ease when the First Officer gives the the breifing.
When we do have human passangers it goes something like this; "Folks, we're next for departure, please return your flight attendant to her original up-right and locked position, thank you very much."
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