Plane crash warning played by mistake

WIZE

British Airways has apologised to passengers after an emergency message warning they were about to crash into the sea was played by mistake.
About 275 passengers were on the London Heathrow to Hong Kong flight on Tuesday evening when the automated message went out. The Boeing 747 was flying over the North Sea at the time.
Cabin crew quickly realised the error and moved to reassure the terrified passengers.
"We all thought we were going to die," Michelle Lord (32) of Preston, northern England, told the Sun newspaper.
Another passenger was reported saying: "I can't think of anything worse than being told your plane's about to crash."
A spokesman for British Airways said an investigation was under way to discover whether it was human error or a computer glitch. "We apologise to passengers on board the flight for causing them undue distress," he added in a statement.
"Our cabin crew immediately made an announcement following the message advising customers that it was an error and that the flight would continue as normal."

Haha I would have st1t myself

easyeason3

I think I would have slept through it.
Horse into the wine & that guarantees a smooth, stressfree flight.

WindSock

I'd've sued for emotional trauma. Or at least tried to scab a few 1st class flights for the trouble.

mikom

"Don't call me Shirley"

Stinicker

Ha Ha, Anyone who is thick enough to fly with BA deserve such trauma.

Nijmegen

If I were the cabin crew I'd have just covered up for it with a pillow fight

Seems to be a lot of airline related silly stories lately, no?

bonerm

It was clearly this prankster again.

Brendog

Pilot: Stewardess, what room is this?

Stewardess: What do you mean?

Pilot: This room we are in. Whats it called?

Stewardess: The flight deck?

Pillot: no..

Stewardess: The Pilots room?

Pilot: pfft Nnnoooo..

Stewardess: The cockpit?

Pilot: ppffffttBAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Wazdakka

I would have lit up a smoke.

Sykk

I'd already be sueing the arse off them. For emotional damages and the price of a new pair of jox.

anniehoo

FOOOOOOOK sake...my worst nightmare! I probably wouldve been half way down that inflatable slide :eek:

bonerm

WindSock wrote: »

I'd've sued for emotional trauma. Or at least tried to scab a few 1st class flights for the trouble.

I think I'd be happy enough if they agreed to pay my laurndy bill.

phasers

Mmm delicious compensation

KeithM89_old

wrote:

"I can't think of anything worse than being told your plane's about to crash."

"Im Pregnant"

Stinicker

Shortly after a British Airways flight had reached its cruising altitude, the captain announced:
'Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain.Welcome to Flight 293, non-stop from London Heathrow to Hong Kong . The weather ahead is good, so we should have a smooth uneventful flight. So sit back,relax and...... OH, MY GOD !'

Silence followed!

Some moments later the captain came back on the intercom.
'Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry if I scared you . While I was talking to you, a flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!'


One Irish passenger yelled...

'For GOD"S sake ........ you should see the back of mine!!!'

PeakOutput

Another passenger was reported saying: "I can't think of anything worse than being told your plane's about to crash."

:rolleyes:

it actually crashing might have been a tad worse

WindSock

KeithM89 wrote: »

"Im Pregnant"

Congrats! When are you due?

Biggins

WindSock wrote: »

Congrats! When are you due?

Around 6.00pm?
Just in time for the bells... the bells...

Pace2008

Stinicker wrote: »

Ha Ha, Anyone who is thick enough to fly with BA deserve such trauma.

I lost my passport in Ibiza and BA were very helpful getting me back home without it. If I was flying with Ryanair I'd probably still be there.

Oh wait...**** BA.

pebbles21

Stinicker wrote: »

Ha Ha, Anyone who is thick enough to fly with BA deserve such trauma.

Why cos he keeps shouting: ‘You crazy fool’. I ain’t gettin’ on no plane!’"