Cannot understand (most) Ryanair staff over the tannoy

veryangryman

Just wondering about this...

Recently on a flight, i noticed that almost none (there are exceptions) of their staff are comprehendable when they make announcements. I asked a couple of people around me what theyd just said and they replied "not a clue"

Im just thinking - could this become a safety issue - what if they needed to flag an emergency? Airports generally dont have this problem - the staff dont seem to be able to use a universally understandable twang for the english language. Ive flown on Delta and Easyjet before and never had such issues

Now of course im delighted to be on a cheap flight and clearly there are enough people who dont care about such things but.. What if?

Anyway, since this is AH, on a lighter note i also wonder what would happen if you told the girl in the cabin that you didnt hear the safety announcement and if they could play it again. I will give a virtual cheque for €100 for the wittiest answer

MaybeLogic

Could you repeat that, please?

starbelgrade

veryangryman wrote: »

I will give a virtual cheque for €100 for the wittiest answer

Whoop-de-doo.

starbelgrade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rxASx1SxY

Da_Viper

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

mikom

Da_Viper wrote: »

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

A-Ha

starbelgrade

Da_Viper wrote: »

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

True - I said Tannoy once instead of public address system.

Seven people died as a result.

Kasabian

OP. They are just advertising sh!te they want to sell you. I know this as I forgot to charge my Ipod before a flight to Spain.

If it was an emergency they will let you know what time your train connection is so don't panic just enjoy Ryanair "they get you close to your desired destination".



* I love Ryanair because i know their sneaky tricks.

Kasabian

Da_Viper wrote: »

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

Shares?

wonderfulname

I wonder why they never take this into account, I remember one flight I was on was staffed by a bunch of very heavily accented eastern europeans and one incredibly well spoken english boy (I say boy because he looked 16!). He was actively discouraged from making announcements, whereas anywhere else he would be the one to speak as that was his strength. It just made no sense to me.

orourkeda

Durka Dur

alwaysadub

I don't listen to announcements anyway.

Badgermonkey

All female Ryanair staff now look and sound like the Cheeky girls.

Yet another reason to choose another carrier.

Badgermonkey

Da_Viper wrote: »

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

Go suck it up your hoover or choke on a breville.

yosemite_sam

My wife and I were on a RA flight last Tuesday and we could not understand a word that was said over the tannoy

Da_Viper

Badgermonkey wrote: »

Go suck it up your hoover or choke on a breville.

Choke on a sandwich maker

Mr. Presentable

Da_Viper wrote: »

You know what's a safety issue?

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

I just say it T'annoy you!

Sergeant

Aer Lingus aren't much better. They seem to almost exclusively employ fat Northsiders, with accents that would cut glass, and an attitude that makes you wonder why they got involved in a job that involves dealing with other humans.

No glamour in air travel any more.

Badgermonkey

Da_Viper wrote: »

Choke on a sandwich maker

There was a time when the toasted sandwich itself was referred to as a 'breville'.

This may have been a purely localised bout of nonsense in the Stillorgan area in the mid '80's.

Gummy Panda

Badgermonkey wrote: »

All female Ryanair staff now look and sound like the Cheeky girls.

Yet another reason to choose another carrier.

No hot czech pornstars anymore then

orourkeda

alwaysadub wrote: »

I don't listen to announcements anyway.

Did you get stranded in Luton recently?

alwaysadub

orourkeda wrote: »

Did you get stranded in Luton recently?

No. Oh i listen to them calling planes and things at the airport, i mean when i'm on the plane. Can never hear them properly or understand them so i gave up and just read the booklet thing instead!

ejmaztec

starbelgrade wrote: »

True - I said Tannoy once instead of public address system.

Seven people died as a result.

Someone must have been really tannoyed to do that.

starbelgrade

ejmaztec wrote: »

Someone must have been really tannoyed to do that.

Oh dear.

Johro

Tannoy stands for That Annoying Numbing Noise Over Yonder. Fact.

Johro

Fact stands for Fabricated And Clearly Tripe.

baltimore sun

Aer Arann has to be the worst with their big mad bogger accents.

Johro

I'll get me coat...

m@cc@

Da_Viper wrote: »

People that say Tannoy when they mean public address system. Tannoy is a brand name

Frankenstein is the name of the creator, not the monster.