Air New Zealand safety video tied into The Hobbit

[SciphonicStranger]

I didn't believe this was real at first but I have to admit it is pretty amusing.

http://news.yahoo.com/middle-earth-beckons-air-zealand-safety-video-050920533.html

Fight a hobbit for an aisle seat? Get life jacket instructions from a beautiful female elf? Only on a plane to Middle Earth - or in an Air New Zealand safety video.

The company's latest in a series of variations on the usual dull pre-flight safety instructions has lifted a page from J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" in the run-up to the world premiere of the film later this month, a bid to attract visitors to the nation where much of the film was shot.

"An Unexpected Briefing," a play on the movie's title of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," features crew members explaining flight safety to passengers embarking on a pilgrimage to Middle Earth, Tolkien's land of treasure, dragons and magic rings.

 

[Stonelesscutter]

Lol. Interesting.
They seem to have rather nice seating in those planes, even in economy class. What's with the remote controls? The tv is right in front of people.

 

[Graybrew1]

"If you need a little more inflation......simply blow into the mouthpiece...." says the guy with the cool hair and handy hair dryer.

My one question, why bother to turn off your gadgets wifi and bluetooth if they make you turn it off anyway? LOL

This clip is perfection for those of us that have heard this routine more times than they can count. Now I really feel like flying to New Zealand !!

 

[Graybrew1]

Lol. Interesting.
They seem to have rather nice seating in those planes, even in economy class. What's with the remote controls? The tv is right in front of people.

I have used those before. Those are not TVs. They are just monitors. They have no buttons of their own. You have to use the remotes to operate them.

 

[Stonelesscutter]

I have used those before. Those are not TVs. They are just monitors. They have no buttons of their own. You have to use the remotes to operate them.

So the "monitors" are right in front of them. Do they really think people are so lazy that they need a remote control to operate them? If they built the remote control in next to the monitors then people wouldn't have to bother taking them out and putting them back in. Extending that arm can be so tiresome.

 

[Graybrew1]

So the "monitors" are right in front of them. Do they really think people are so lazy that they need a remote control to operate them? If they built the remote control in next to the monitors then people wouldn't have to bother taking them out and putting them back in. Extending that arm can be so tiresome.

It depends on the airline. It also depends on what class you are flying. British air has the controls for them built into your seat. Delta does too. Frontier has the remotes. Cheap ass US air did not even have any personal remotes just the old crappy cabin size ones if you are lucky enough to be close enough to one to really see. The remotes are sometimes an extra fee in coach. They allow you more content. On Frontier you pay a 4-8 dollars for Direct Tv service. That remote is the Direct Tv remote.

http://www.flyfrontier.com/flight-info/inflight-entertainment/directv-service

This might be why they have to be separate. I really can't say for sure and yes the monitors are always close to your face. They are fairly small so that comes in handy. I have used this service and it was really worth the price. I wish that Frontier flew more routes. They are limited to only places that can begin, end or connect through Denver (their Hub). I will try to look for my next flight to go through New Zealand air but I am willing to bet, I will have the same amount of luck.

It is still a great way to make people actually pay attention to the safety rules that we mostly all tone completely out. I wish other airlines would jump on board and make their safety movies as much fun.

 

[Stonelesscutter]

I think you would have to fly to New Zealand to be on New Zealand Air.

 

[Tropicana]

I have used those before. Those are not TVs. They are just monitors. They have no buttons of their own. You have to use the remotes to operate them.

Most airlines have both remotes and touchscreens except for legacy airlines like BA, AA, KLM, Lufthansa...

 

[Tropicana]

I think you would have to fly to New Zealand to be on New Zealand Air.

Or just from London Heathrow to Los Angeles and vice versa.

 

[Graybrew1]

Most airlines have both remotes and touchscreens except for legacy airlines like BA, AA, KLM, Lufthansa...

Delta did not have one on last flight I flew with them, but it has been awhile. I have been mainly using BA but recently flew with AA.

 

[Illiterati]

Just watched this today. Loved that certain someone looking for (and finding) the Precious. <grin>