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Originally Posted by devilish
Passengers on board an EasyJet flight that flew over Liverpool have complained after the captain advised them to hold on to their wallets. According to the online news provider Ananova, quoting the Daily Mirror, the captain said: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are at 35,000 feet. Please hold on to your wallets, we're flying over Liverpool."
Passengers reportedly complained about the comment, which was made on a flight from Belfast to Stansted. One is quoted as saying: "I'm from Liverpool and I think it's a disgrace. I paid good money for my seat and don't expect to be slagged off by the pilot. EasyJet is meant to be a professional operation." A spokesman for the no-frills carrier reportedly said: "The pilot isn't the type to crack jokes in-flight, but we do encourage jokes to make customers feel more comfortable. We think the passengers must have misunderstood him."
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Completely unrelated, but my favorite airplane announcement story is about a flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As they get near the destination, the captain comes on and says, "Ladies and gentlemen, we have begun our descent and will be touching down in about 20 minutes. Local temperature is 86 degrees Fahrenheit, 30 Celsius, with clear blue skies. I'd also like to remind to to reset your watches, as you will soon be back in the 13th century."