Originally Posted by
ROBO320
FWIW, any PA that is not verbatim out of the FOM, as in, "Flight Attendants please prepare the cabin for departure," while the aircraft is moving on the surface is a violation of sterile cockpit.
You are completely correct. That has to be one of the lesser understood potential gotchas. Seriously abused around Delta
That's not quite correct. You can add to it, say... "We are number 4 for departure..." or something similar, but don't make it a diatribe. Our books aren't SOPA/SMAC and some things are left gray for your protection. Don't try to make the that!