LESSONS FROM A FLIGHT ATTENDANT
Based on what I do for a living, the profession I come into contact with the most is the flight attendant. I get so sick and tired of flight attendants who obviously hate their jobs. It makes me want to open the door, in flight, and say, “Get out! I will take over from here.” So I get pretty excited when I encounter the flight attendant who loves the job.
On a return flight to California, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a flight attendant. She did her safety briefing completely outside the box, just to make it more fun for us and probably for her too. Let me give you the highlights of her message:
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our flight to Los Angeles. We want to thank you for flying with us because we know you have a choice in financially strapped airlines.
“To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle and pull the strap tight. It works like every other seatbelt and if you don’t know how to operate one… you shouldn’t be allowed in public unsupervised."
“There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, but there are only four ways outta this plane! Here, here, here and here."
“Please exercise caution when opening the overhead bins because… shift happens."
“In the event of a water landing, your seat cushion will double as a floatation device. Simply slip your arms through the straps, pull the cushion close to your chest, jump out of the plane into the water, and then kick, paddle, paddle, kick, all the way to shore."
“In the unlikely event the cabin should lose pressure, your oxygen mask will drop down in front of you. Please secure your mask first and then assist your child. If you have more than one child… pick your favorite!”
She made one last announcement as we taxied into our gate. She said, “Please remain seated until the captain has turned off the fasten seat belt sign. At that time I will tell you what my father told me the day I turned eighteen: ‘Pack up your stuff and get out!’”
By the time she finished her safety briefing, the entire plane broke out in applause. People want to be around people who love what they do. People want to follow leaders who love what they do. People get inspired by those who love what they do.
-Excerpt from Kimberly Alyn's book titled How to Inspire People to Achieve More
On a return flight to California, I was pleasantly surprised to see such a flight attendant. She did her safety briefing completely outside the box, just to make it more fun for us and probably for her too. Let me give you the highlights of her message:
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our flight to Los Angeles. We want to thank you for flying with us because we know you have a choice in financially strapped airlines.
“To operate your seatbelt, insert the metal tab into the buckle and pull the strap tight. It works like every other seatbelt and if you don’t know how to operate one… you shouldn’t be allowed in public unsupervised."
“There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, but there are only four ways outta this plane! Here, here, here and here."
“Please exercise caution when opening the overhead bins because… shift happens."
“In the event of a water landing, your seat cushion will double as a floatation device. Simply slip your arms through the straps, pull the cushion close to your chest, jump out of the plane into the water, and then kick, paddle, paddle, kick, all the way to shore."
“In the unlikely event the cabin should lose pressure, your oxygen mask will drop down in front of you. Please secure your mask first and then assist your child. If you have more than one child… pick your favorite!”
She made one last announcement as we taxied into our gate. She said, “Please remain seated until the captain has turned off the fasten seat belt sign. At that time I will tell you what my father told me the day I turned eighteen: ‘Pack up your stuff and get out!’”
By the time she finished her safety briefing, the entire plane broke out in applause. People want to be around people who love what they do. People want to follow leaders who love what they do. People get inspired by those who love what they do.
-Excerpt from Kimberly Alyn's book titled How to Inspire People to Achieve More
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