Merry Christmas

Working Christmas Eve and Christmas day has to be a little different than the rest of the year. So I wore a Santa hat and a Mickey Mouse Christmas tie (which I'm pretty sure used to belong to my dad). 

The best part was the live safety demo we did.  The purser knew the guy that wrote this and she does it every yet.  So now, for your reading and safety pleasure- the Windsor Barlow Christmas Safety Demo.

‘Twas the night before Christmas

And all through the plane,

All the passengers stirred

And the stews were insane.

They stand in the aisles

Holding cards for your safety,

And beg for attention,

Not much given lately…

 

For passengers seated

In our exit rows

You may be required

To assist us, you know

If you find you’re reluctant

To help us when needed

Please let us know now

And we’ll get you reseated.

 

Now please check to see

That your seatbelts are tight

They’re easy to fasten

So please get it right

Just insert the fitting to fasten it well

And pull up on the flap

To release it, we tell

When fastened the belt should be snug on your lap,

So give an extra pull

To the end of the strap

 

Our plane has 4 exit doors

Two on each side,

Well-packed and equipped

With inflatable slides

And with four window exits

Just over the wings

There are ten total ways,

To escape everything.

 

Each exit is marked with a sign up above,

Your two nearest exits

Please take notice of.

And directional lighting

Will guide you to find

The exit you might

Need quickly sometime

 

This airplane has life vests

Stored under your seat,

Unless there’s a footrest

Then it’s next to your feet.

 

When pulled from the pouch,

The vest looks like this

Don’t take it out now-

Only if you’re at risk

 

Just slip it on over

Your head and then take

The straps from the back

To the front- Piece of cake!

 

When attached to the ring

Pull the straps till they’re stung.

(the feeling should be

like a bug in a rug)

 

To fill it with air,

Once you’ve left the plane

Pull one of the tabs

Like the end of a chain

 

And if it’s still needed

Pull the other one, too

You’ll stay above water

We promise; it’s true.

 

The vest can also be filled easily

By blowing in tubes on each side, as you see

 

Emergency oxygen

Is stored overhead

If needed it surely

Will plop on your head

Just pull the mask firmly

To start oxygen flow.

And place the mask over,

Your mouth and your nose.

 

When traveling with children

First don your own mask

Then put on your child’s

And don’t wait to ask

A uniformed crewmember

Will let you know when

To take off the masks

And breathe normal again

 

Seatbacks and tray tables

Must be upright and locked

As soon we’ll be leaving

(we’re frequently clocked)

And headrests and footrests

And video screens

For takeoff and landing

Must never be seen

Your carryon luggage

Should be under your seat

Leaving areas clear

By your legs and your feet.

 

Now last but not least

In your seat pocket you’ll find

Our own magazine of an unusual kind

It’s our gift to you, this holiday bright

Merry Christmas to all

And to all a good flight

 

 

Windsor Barlow -Copyright 1984, 1996, 1999