
Air New Zealand: a threat to those not self-distancing on board

The airline will reportedly make passengers who don’t obey social distancing guidelines on board, watch the controversial rap safety video from 2018, which was withdrawn after various critics called it embarrassing.
Let’s face it, it is embaressing, if still amusing.
And I particularly love the line used about tightening the fit of your life jacket:
“Make sure its tight like my arse and safety raps.”
Air New Zealand ’80’s Safety Rap
Air New Zealand has a history of making great safety videos. If you have a few minutes in isolation, here are a couple for you to enjoy:
More Hollywood:
And of course the Lord of the Rings . . .
Not as good, but certainly with a conservation message, here is their latest video:
2PAXfly Takeout
The aviation industry has a difficult road ahead when it comes to sustainability. It’s going to require a relative revolution in technology, with ‘electric planes’ or hydrogen planes, or some form of jet engine that doesn’t require a carbon based fuel. And that is going to require the development of an alternative to jet engines probably.
It’s a big ask. It will take time to develop.
This move to home grown and manufactured SAF is a first step – maybe even a baby step in a very long road of innovation. In the long run, US$200 million won’t even touch the sides.
Hope you enjoyed this Wednesday break, brought to you by Air New Zealand Safety Videos
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