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Rapping flight attendant entertains passengers on Southwest
Check out this hilarious flight attendant on Southwest Airlines. Instead of the boring safety briefing most of us have to hear over and over again, David Holmes turns it into a rap song. He even manages to get the passengers to participate.
I've got to say, this is pretty awesome, and just shows the more down to earth attitude you'll find on carriers like Southwest. Have you flown Southwest and had the pleasure of running into David Holmes? If so, let us know in the comments!
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Monica Mar 17th 2009 5:28PM
Neil ..Goilex and John:
We are all aware that you are the same person, proving everyone's point that you have no life. Now I have worked for an airline for years, you know the one you pay extra money to fly on and then bitch and moan about the lack of communication. (btw I swear your main personality is someone I have worked with ..and you know who you are ). You know the one who spouts of Regs and such when it only applies to your dumb points, but not when you mess up.
The point is , he is a flight attendant, he has done his job and explained the safety procedures. The passengers got it. I dare you to ask 5 people on your next flight what they learned from the safety video or PA announcement. I guarantee you that after they pop there ipods out of there ears or send that text they were typing they will look at you like your crazy.
Do us all a favor and stop trying to convince other ppl its ok to be negative and an ass hole.
P.s. See you at work tomorrow. Ill be sure to bring up this story constantly and praise the F. A. at least 20 times just to piss you off.
Dr Atomix Mar 17th 2009 5:53PM
There is no other airline like SWA. These folks are fun, efficient and safe. They've figured out long ago that planes make no money sitting at the gate. They've also figured out that they are allowed to be fun and friendly. Other airlines (and I fly ALOT!) sit at the gate for hours, haven't figured out that hedging fuel costs makes sense, and haven't figured out that rude, gestapo-like flight attendants piss off customers. Long Live SWA!
don Mar 17th 2009 11:41PM
About 25 years ago, the flight attendants sung the landing announcement to the tune of the theme song for "The Beverly Hillbillies"! Same airline (wonderful and entertaining Southwest) and same destination (Oklahoma City)!
Lee Milleson Mar 17th 2009 6:41PM
The company I worked for before I retired was a very mobile company. I personally flew 70-80 times a year on business and pleasure. We were in Texas and when I first started flying SWA it only flew to about 10-12 Cities. I loved the convience of them and the fact that they were almost always on time. In a couple years the Attendants started trying to be a little more fun. As far as I am concerned it worked. An airplane is nothing more than a Taxicab that flies thru the air. There were a few of the persons that were in our office that would not fly SWA because they did not serve meals on a 1-2 hour flight. Most of the Airlines they flew are out of business.
Example: Branff, Scare Midwest, Republic, and on and on.
KB Mar 17th 2009 6:45PM
Geez Louise people, this is really funny on very instructions, which by the way, everyone ignores. Life is tooooo short to be sooooooo uptight on something that does not kill or mame anyone.
kb
ann Mar 17th 2009 6:56PM
we don't stand around gestapo like. we are there to do a job. most airlines have made it very clear that we are not aloud to make jokes or sing songs. we love a good time as much as anyone else, but nasty people like some on the ones commenting here keep us from doing so. we used to be able to joke, but so many nasty people complained that they told us to stop. we have to inforce those rules you guys always complain and give us grief about. if we don't we can be personally fined. the faa likes to give out nasty fines starting at a $1,000. i come to work to support my family not let you do as you please and have to pay the faa for it. also if the faa fines a flight attendant you can guarantee that that flight attendant is also fired. if you want friendlier flight attendants, don't give us a hard time on the things we have no control over and maybe a smile from you now and again wouldn't hurt. if we all chill out some the flight won't be so bad. also give us a break. there is usuallly only one flight attendant per fifty seats and that means that we have to do things in order from front to back and that any interuption of this process keeps the people from behind you from getting there drinks.if i am handing out food and drinks don't throw your trash in my ice bucket or demand i go throw it away right now. don't ask for more drinks when i am picking up trash. to do so means i have to pull the cart back to the galley to get you that drink and there are alot of others who want another drink. they also would like there trash picked up. just let us do it in order so that we can serve as many of you as possible in a timely matter. when our service is over and you want something we have no problem getting you something. please wait to use the lavatory until the carts are out of the aisles. we can't keep moving the five hundred pound cart back and forth for everyone. if its an emergency let me know and of course we will move.work with us and we will work with you. lets all just try and get along. nothing better than coming home from work and knowing i have done a good job and that my customers enjoyed the flight.
Jenny Mar 17th 2009 6:59PM
I was on a flight that he was serving and he made everything so much more entertaining. Good job, Mr. Holmes.
Kynda Mar 17th 2009 7:29PM
There's nothing wrong with some humor.. let's face it, flights are boring. My step dad (Jack) is a retired pilot.. he would greet the passengers over the intercom with, "I will be your pilot this evening, my name is Jack, you are welcome to say, 'Hello, Jack', 'Hey, Jack', but please do not say 'Hi-Jack!'. The passengers always got a kick out of him.
scaredflyer Mar 18th 2009 12:13AM
I truthfully think the rapper was cool...I think it would put me at ease about flying (as I am a "white knuckle" flyer) I wish more flight attendants were more attentive ....anyone who thinks otherwise is just plain STUPID....they take away everything else on flights & charge extra for stuff that USED to be FREE!!!! why not give a lil entertainment for free once in awhile...break up the monotony
Bill Mar 18th 2009 1:13AM
I recently rode SWA from INdy to Phoenix and back. While I will say that the planes are a bit more crowded than some other planes, the attitude of each and every employee was upbeat and helpful. I very much enjoyed the woman who entertained us with her southern drawl. I suppose some of it could get old after a while, but for now -- I am thrilled that at least one good thing to come out of this awful recession is that more and more companies are starting to treat their customers with some kind of respect, and helpful attitude.
YOU GO, SWA!!!
masanddjs Mar 18th 2009 2:00AM
Southwest hires REAL people for their F/A's..not the "cookie cutter" type. I fly Southwest whenever I can. Even their uniforms exude "casual", but efficient.
Other airlines should follow suit.
MiamiMeg Mar 18th 2009 11:08AM
This is exactly why i don't mind flying southwest. Everyone has a good time, and the flight attendants are always saying crazy things to get passengers to laugh.
Cristine Mutchler Mar 19th 2009 3:01PM
I am so glad that I posted the original YouTube videos of "Dave The Rapping Flight Attendant"....This has mixed reviews and I love to see the support that Dave is getting from all of this.
He never expected me to actually post them...but a dare is a dare and I couldnt let America not to see the talent right under their noses....Dave is a very humble man and this really hasnt hit him yet so lets keep "Team Dave" as positive as we can.
BTW He thanks everyone of you for your wonderful comments and support
Cristine AKA cnh210 (YouTube)
Alyson Mar 22nd 2009 10:04AM
This kind of happy-go-lucky crap is EXACTLY why I won't fly SWA again. I just want to get to my destination, and I don't want to hear anyone singing "Happy Birthday" or anything else like that. I find it highly annoying and an invasion into my personal space and privacy. Do I say anything at the time? No, because I don't want to be as annoying as they are because there might be people who feel as I do and don't want to listen to my crap either. I only say something if there is a screaming child on board - and I say it to the parents.
Matt H Apr 2nd 2009 6:17PM
First of all Neil, this wasn't the SAFETY BRIEFING! The safety briefing is where they tell you to pull out the card in the seatpocket in front of you and tell you how and where to exit, use your oxygen mask, etc etc etc. This anouncement had nothing to do with safety and only to do with Southwest Airlines private policies and procedures. so shut it.
Sam Apr 6th 2009 1:10AM
lol, Matt H completely owned those uptight posters. was wondering when someone would point out that what Dave said, IN CLEAR ENGLISH (albeit to a beat and with a rhyme - if that hinders your ability to comprehend English then i feel sorry for you), was not, in fact, the safety briefing.
K. Kay Apr 13th 2009 8:09PM
Safety should be delivered in the most effective way. I promise you, the old way is non-effective. Most of the passengers are playing with devices, reading their books, or whispering to one another...so I don't see why on earth you think that 'being serious' is garning a 'serious' response. It doesn't work that way. Whatever works is what is best for the passengers. It is not about YOU and YOUR personal preference or YOUR views. It is about what works.....