What is pre flight announcement?

A pre-flight safety briefing (also known as a pre-flight demonstration, in-flight safety briefing, in-flight safety demonstration, safety instructions, or simply the safety video) is a detailed explanation given before take-off to airline passengers about the safety features of the aircraft they are aboard.

What do airline pilots do before a flight?

Before taking off in any aircraft, pilots have to ensure the aircraft has been released by the maintenance engineers, complete visual inspections of the aircraft, test emergency and safety systems, configure the GPS and instrumentation, check the weather, routing, and weight & balance.

Why do pilots call passengers souls?

The number of “souls” on an aircraft refers to the total living bodies on the plane: every passenger, pilot, flight attendant and crew member, according to Lord-Jones. Pilots often report the number of “souls” when declaring an emergency, she says, so rescuers know the amount of people to search for.

Why do planes have two pilots?

The primary reason for having two pilots on every flight is safety. Obviously, if something happens to the captain, a plane must have another pilot who can step in. Additionally, the first officer provides a second opinion on piloting decisions, keeping pilot error to a minimum.

What are the different types of airline announcements?

Airline Announcements 1 Pre-boarding Announcement. Good afternoon passengers. 2 Final Boarding Announcement. This is the final boarding call for passengers Erin and Fred Collins booked on flight 372A to Kansas City. 3 Pre-flight Announcement. 4 Prepare for Take-off. 5 Captain’s Announcement. 6 Safety Briefing.

Are there any airline announcement scripts for flights?

Please keep in mind that these airline announcement scripts can vary greatly according to the time of day, the length of the flight, the aircraft type, the origin and destination and of course, the airline. These texts are provided simply as a guidance.

What is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89b?

Listen to some typical public announcements made in an airport or airplane. Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to Rome. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time.

What do flight attendants say when an aircraft is about to pushback?

When the door is closed and the aircraft is about to pushback, the Captain or the Chief flight attendant will make an announcement intended to the flight attendants. “Flight attendants/Cabin Crew, please prepare for gate departure.”