New Qantas safety video

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Logan.A

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Member since 29 Dec 2016

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rj

Member since 11 Nov 2013

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Yep, too similar.

I prefer last years if I'm honest.

rufusfly

Member since 13 May 2016

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Last years was much better and so slick with lots of humour

markpk

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I also prefer last years - there was some cross over with this new vid - maybe thats to be expected given the situational need...

Either way, give us more real people and less celebs and d-heads. 

David

Member since 24 Oct 2010

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Yeah, I liked the 'original' one a bit better, sometimes very tongue-in-cheek and always gave me a smile. Uncertain about this new one featuring an Aboriginal dance troupe explaining the brace positions via interpretive dance :P

Theresnormissin

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I think both of them are pretty painful to sit through. I know it's now ancient by today's standards but give me the BA in flight safety video any time, it's short and to the point.

Last editedby Theresnormissin at Jan 30, 2017, 10:18 PM.

fxdxdy

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Yeah, I liked the 'original' one a bit better, sometimes very tongue-in-cheek and always gave me a smile. Uncertain about this new one featuring an Aboriginal dance troupe explaining the brace positions via interpretive dance

I'm worried about that part. I feel it doesn't make the positions clear at all.
If someone was a first time flyer I think they'd be left confused.

I also reckon the explanation of the life vest location is still too vague.
I'm not sure who approves these videos but I wouldn't be approving this one.

TheRealBabushka

Member since 21 Apr 2012

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I think both of them are pretty painful to sit through. I know it's now ancient by today's standards but give me the BA in flight safety video any time, it's short and to the point.
Last edited by Theresnormissin at Jan 30, 2017, 10.18 PM.

I'm not a fan of the BA inflight safety cartoon - annoying and disengaging. 

The AA one from a few years ago featuring AA employees is best...we're glaaaaaad you're here.

Incidentally, QF had a similar video with QF employees - that's a goodie. Keeping it real and people focused.

Joe

Member since 03 May 2013

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It's definitely a downgrade from the previous safety video. It lacks originality and attention capture. Thumbs down.

Packetman21

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I like it, it is not that original though, it seems like all flagship carriers now just make it an ad of there country.

Theresnormissin

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I think both of them are pretty painful to sit through. I know it's now ancient by today's standards but give me the BA in flight safety video any time, it's short and to the point.

Last edited by Theresnormissin at Jan 30, 2017, 10.18 PM.

I'm not a fan of the BA inflight safety cartoon - annoying and disengaging. 

The AA one from a few years ago featuring AA employees is best...we're glaaaaaad you're here.

Incidentally, QF had a similar video with QF employees - that's a goodie. Keeping it real and people focused.


I find that I have the same problem with the 'tourist campaign' type of demonstrations, where the message gets lost in the evocative imagery and I just end up disengaging entirely. 


I'd be very happy if Qantas along with a few other airlines were to revert to the employee based approach (It's been a while since we've been greeted from the flight deck by John Travolta!) But it would defiantly give a more people focussed approach which I'm all for.

Last editedby Theresnormissin at Jan 31, 2017, 12:57 PM.

jon1 Banned

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I rather be safe on the plane. Instead qantas is showing us a video that looks to be a farm and tradesmans acting as a plane with his farm and or car.. Not a very good way to show for your own sake and risk on board...  Specially tourist who may not speak english and see this video they mgiht think its a documentary about australia outback.... Try figuire out the reason why everydays tv comercials in australia are always have to be some what funny on a product which i don't understand why.

rufusfly

Member since 13 May 2016

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I rather be safe on the plane. Instead qantas is showing us a video that looks to be a farm and tradesmans acting as a plane with his farm and or car.. Not a very good way to show for your own sake and risk on board...  Specially tourist who may not speak english and see this video they mgiht think its a documentary about australia outback.... Try figuire out the reason why everydays tv comercials in australia are always have to be some what funny on a product which i don't understand why.

   That is  the Australian way . I came back from Bangkok early this month and the video was played twice Once in English and once in Thai . Look at how many people pay attention when the safety is done buy the FA . most people keep on reading or talking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

rufusfly

Member since 13 May 2016

Total posts 54

I rather be safe on the plane. Instead qantas is showing us a video that looks to be a farm and tradesmans acting as a plane with his farm and or car.. Not a very good way to show for your own sake and risk on board...  Specially tourist who may not speak english and see this video they mgiht think its a documentary about australia outback.... Try figuire out the reason why everydays tv comercials in australia are always have to be some what funny on a product which i don't understand why.
   That is  the Australian way . I came back from Bangkok early this month and the video was played twice Once in English and once in Thai . Look at how many people pay attention when the safety is done buy the FA . most people keep on reading or talking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     


But that still shouldnt have to be silly a way to demonstrate the video. Its the law and procation to every airline to do it right because there are also tourist non english backgrounds they may not understand or be confused of this video. I didn't liked it aniways. I seen way better safety videos on other airlines. But this one by qantas is beyond joked.
Last edited by jon1 at Jan 31, 2017, 10.15 PM.

So Sad that you don't get our humour

jon1 Banned

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 Why humour? its the law and safety for other passangers all over the world that videos for safety no matter what people watch it or not.. its against the law to have a proper safety video for your own sake of the passanger. Not a safety video made to look humour and confusions.

Last editedby jon1 at Feb 01, 2017, 10:01 AM.

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