05 July 2011

Come Fly with Me......or not!

Word to the wise, if you are are at all paranoid about flying, you might want to skip this post. For the rest of us, this had me guffawing like a goody !

It's a pity Kulula Airlines doesn't fly internationally, I'd fly with them, if just for their sense of humour! To paint the picture Kulula is an low-coat airline with its head office situated in Johannesburg. 





Kulula airline attendants obviously make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining.

Here are some real life examples that have been heard or reported:

On a Kulula flight, (there is no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced,
"People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!"

Following take-off:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."

On landings:
"Please be sure to take all of your belongings.. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."

"There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane."

"Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."

After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in the Karoo, a flight attendant on a flight announced,
"Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted."

From various Kulula attendants:
"Welcome aboard Kulula 271 to Port Elizabeth. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."

"In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are travelling with more than one small child, pick your favourite."

"Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines."

"Your seats cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."

"As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.."

Heard on the intercom after various bumpy landings:
"That was quite a bump and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight  attendant's fault, it was the asphalt."

 "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal..”

An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline". He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said,
"Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?"
"Why, no Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?"
The little old lady said,
"Did we land, or were we shot down?"

And during a flight attendant's arrival announcement:
"We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today... And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of Kulula Airways."

Personally, I think it is great to see a little humour being injected into what is sometimes turned into way too serious a topic!

And...did I ever mention that growing up I wanted to be a 747 pilot - bet you're all mightily glad I didn't now...ba ha ha ha ha!

12 comments :

Nikki said...

This sounds so fun! My kind of flying! x

Dee said...

Hehe. I love that line about the seatbelt...so true!! :) Funny. I'm all for making flights entertaining!! xx

Anonymous said...

Mum and I,traveld by'KULULA'when we were in SA,great flight, laugh a minute!,here,s a couple more for you-
If you are caught smoking on this aircraft, you will be told to leave by the nearest exit!
Dont leave any mother-in-laws on this plane, we have enough trouble with our own!
Dad x

Catching the Magic said...

Hilarious! Thanks for sharing, I reckon people pay a lot more attention when a shot of humor is added to the mix.

LatteJunkie said...

LOVE IT! Thanks so much for sharing!

Rachel Kate said...

thanks for sharing!!

jacksta said...

very funny....
My favourite...."If you are travelling with more than one small child, pick your favourite."

Anonymous said...

Awesome! So funny. Loved this! :)

Unknown said...

These are all so funny. I love them all!

One of my school friends is an airline pilot so I must share them with her.

Jaz from Treacy Family said...

ba ha hahahahahahahahahhahahahhahaha

Thanks for the lol moment x

Anonymous said...

LOL
so funny

love and light

Renee said...

Hahaha so funny - those stuffy safety instructions are such a bore anyhow!

And you're still growing up - maybe the airline pilot thing can still happen??? ;-)

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