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12-19-2018 | 12:16 PM

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Speedbird2263

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

Everytime someone says, "Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight," an angel loses its wings.

I know right!?, kinda like “Welcome aboard”.

12-19-2018 | 01:15 PM

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GogglesPisano

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I know right!?, kinda like “Welcome aboard”.

“Welcome aboard” harkens back to nautical days and is short and sweet.

“SBREF” is cliche and lazy.

12-19-2018 | 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano

“Welcome aboard” harkens back to nautical days and is short and sweet.

“SBREF” is cliche and lazy.

I use it. Any suggestions for a non-cliche, non-lazy go to? "Howdy partners go ahead and get yer chillax posture on" is what i'm thinkin' at the moment.

12-19-2018 | 02:28 PM

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I use it. Any suggestions for a non-cliche, non-lazy go to? "Howdy partners go ahead and get yer chillax posture on" is what i'm thinkin' at the moment.

Good morning/afternoon/evening. Our flight time to ___ is ___. We will keep you informed on anything that may affect our arrival time. Thank you for flying with Delta.

12-19-2018 | 02:33 PM

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JamesBond

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I don't think anyone should have to say "This is a non smoking flight" or "this flight is completely full" EVER AGAIN

12-19-2018 | 02:38 PM

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GogglesPisano

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I use it. Any suggestions for a non-cliche, non-lazy go to? "Howdy partners go ahead and get yer chillax posture on" is what i'm thinkin' at the moment.

Why do you have to tell someone to relax?

It's superfluous.

I welcome them aboard (not "onboard" -- WTF is that?)

I introduce my FO and myself using last names (when doctors introduce themselves as "Mike" then I'll use my first name, until then appropriate decorum.)

I tell them the flight time, expected ride, any possible delays and even the runway in case there are any afficianadoes back there.

It takes 15s. If I added, "Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight," it would add an unnecessary 2.8s expose me as lazy and cliche.