Qantas Safety Video Under Fire

By
Geoffrey Thomas
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January 24, 2024
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The new Qantas safety video is under fire from the staff and public as being too long and boring while failing to address the importance of not taking carry-on baggage with you in the case of an evacuation.

The importance of a rapid evacuation was highlighted when all passengers and crew were safely evacuated from a Japan Airlines A350 at Narita Airport in January.

The Japan Airlines safety video, at the bottom of the story, points out the reasons not to take carry-on baggage in the case of an evacuation.

Here is our Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas discussing the Qantas video.

The Qantas safety video above.

Below is the Japan Airlines Safety Video.

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Unbelievable long video. Given that the safety video is always shown before take off so the crew can then sit down, will this mean delayed take offs for Qantas flights. 9 minutes 30 seconds is longer than the travel to runway in all but the biggest airports. What about in regional centres where the runway is no more than minute from the terminal? Also agree that almost no comment regarding cabin baggage in evacuation. They've tried to impress with many locations but my guess is most will switch off before the 5 minute mark which is dangerous. Qantas needs to send its CEO and staff to spend a few weeks with Air NZ to see how great staff operate with kindness and humour, not arrogance, , how great meals are served and how aircraft take off on time. Another sad miss by Qantas, oh dear !!
  2. Concerning the QANTAS safety video, it is very professionally produced. However, for me, it is a promotional video for QANTAS, with the true message of safety dissolving into the background. Whether you are a frequent QANTAS flyer or spasmodic, I do not believe your attention will be held for nine minutes.
  3. Great Travelogue but Qantas does not get the safety message across - it should be focused like JAL - hope Qantas does a remake as a matter of urgency
  5. Agree, certainly an unusually long Airline safety video. More like a travel advertorial and definitely better information to the safety aspect of leaving any belongings behind when in an emergency to exit the aircraft could have been emphasized better. I suspect as a result of the incident on the tarmac in Japan that this has highlighted the importance of TIME and clear pathways to exit are vital, not dissimilar to immediately leaving your house when there is a fire ( the grab the family box of photos/albums or now the USB Drive ) are the most important aspects in an emergency and more so in aircraft incidents. There is a safety responsibility for EVERYONE to participate and adhere to. Just another reminder how important any safety information should have your undivided attention. A reasonable timed to the point safety video like the Japanese one is an excellent example that all airlines could use. I don't think creative fun ones can ever fully cover off all the main safety issues that need to be included within a reasonable time frame, but food for thought, what is considered a reasonable time when compared to living or dieing. I'll leave that to you to decide.