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In my recent experience, KLM and Swiss are the best - no actors, completely animated and informative. While delta and united were the most cringe - weird actors

In my recent experience, KLM and Swiss are the best - no actors, completely animated and informative. While delta and united were the most cringe - weird actors and special effects and why is she smiling 100% of the time during an emergency?

Cerium 2y ago
I have not seen KLM or Swiss, but I'm a fan of Cathay Pacific's video for the same reason. Extremely clear, animated video shows you just what you need to know.
- gruez 2y ago
  >but I'm a fan of Cathay Pacific's video for the same reason. Extremely clear, animated video shows you just what you need to know. They have the exotic settings that the article mentions, though.
- angled 2y ago
  Wonder how much of the increase in quality of the safety video is due to the introduction of COS21.
- thenthenthen 2y ago
  Here is a making of video from the KLM safety video: https://youtu.be/blybdzAUG9c https://youtu.be/blybdzAUG9c
tekla 2y ago
Would you rather they show utter chaos and panic during a emergency situation?
- inejge 2y ago
  The interesting thing is, in a real emergency something often clicks, and people become more focused and organized than otherwise. The 2009 Hudson ditching is a celebrated example, but there were numerous others over the years. (More recently, the upside-down crash landing at Toronto.) IMO the key is to have well-trained and authoritative cabin crew, but any knowledge of emergency procedures also helps, and that's where safety videos come into play. The author of the article is a bit of a jittery flier (a go-around was their come-to-Jesus moment? come on), but fine, whatever makes people pay attention to basic safety information. It doesn't need to be much: know where the emergency exits are, how to open them if necessary, and don't take your cabin luggage, and you'll already be ahead of most.
wodenokoto 2y ago
KLM still does the painted tiles animation, right? As far as I can tell, they use real crew to present the concept, so maybe that doesn't as any actors, but it is definitely not completely animated.
maest 2y ago
> why is she smiling 100% of the time during an emergency? I always assumed this was one of those American cultural things, akin to how waiters in the US always are super cheery and excited to serve you. (In an obviously artificial way)

Cerium 2y ago

I have not seen KLM or Swiss, but I'm a fan of Cathay Pacific's video for the same reason. Extremely clear, animated video shows you just what you need to know.

gruez 2y ago
>but I'm a fan of Cathay Pacific's video for the same reason. Extremely clear, animated video shows you just what you need to know. They have the exotic settings that the article mentions, though.
angled 2y ago
Wonder how much of the increase in quality of the safety video is due to the introduction of COS21.
thenthenthen 2y ago
Here is a making of video from the KLM safety video: https://youtu.be/blybdzAUG9c https://youtu.be/blybdzAUG9c

tekla 2y ago

Would you rather they show utter chaos and panic during a emergency situation?

inejge 2y ago
The interesting thing is, in a real emergency something often clicks, and people become more focused and organized than otherwise. The 2009 Hudson ditching is a celebrated example, but there were numerous others over the years. (More recently, the upside-down crash landing at Toronto.) IMO the key is to have well-trained and authoritative cabin crew, but any knowledge of emergency procedures also helps, and that's where safety videos come into play. The author of the article is a bit of a jittery flier (a go-around was their come-to-Jesus moment? come on), but fine, whatever makes people pay attention to basic safety information. It doesn't need to be much: know where the emergency exits are, how to open them if necessary, and don't take your cabin luggage, and you'll already be ahead of most.

wodenokoto 2y ago

KLM still does the painted tiles animation, right? As far as I can tell, they use real crew to present the concept, so maybe that doesn't as any actors, but it is definitely not completely animated.

maest 2y ago

> why is she smiling 100% of the time during an emergency? I always assumed this was one of those American cultural things, akin to how waiters in the US always are super cheery and excited to serve you. (In an obviously artificial way)