Swiss International Air Lines Safety Video

[AndreDevecserii]

It's called Swiss International Airlines, and most "international" airlines only do their videos in English, but you can ask a flight attendant in Swiss German, German or French (rarely Italian) if you are not so proficient in English, but when I travel Stockholm - Zürich, they often do the video in English and then German, as the airline is Zürich-based.

[Ferike333]

@AndreDevecserii

on our flight this video was subtitled in German and all the flight attendants spoke English, German and French. But their German is very very Swiss as is their French. Though it was not a problem to understand them.

[AndreDevecserii]

@Ferike333 Swiss French is French with only small accentual differences, while Swiss German belongs to Alemannic, which should be classified as a language of its own. However, Standard German is also spoken, although more or less with a local accent.

[Ferike333]

@AndreDevecserii You're right about that. I've read a lot about the debate whether Alemannic should be considered a language on its own or only a dialect of German. Myself, I'd say it's a pretty influenced dialect of German that has long developed on its own with a large number of words and expressions used exclusively in Switzerland, Written Swyzzerdüütsch is however somewhat hard to read and understand without prior Alemaanic knowledge and experience.

[MuammarAlGathafi]

Air Kuffar will need a bailout after my economic sanctions do their thing.

[sputo77]

the voice of the woman who speaks in italian at the very end of the video makes my heart melt! shame they replaced her in the new video! .-(

[flyusair]

Qatar has the same demo. I wish they would have their own

[Vikkoman]

Why don't they have subtitles in German, French, and/or Italian?

Why not also add a dub according to the origin and/or destination? I.E. German dub for flights going to and from German cantons and a French dub for flights going to and from French cantons?

[raabfan67]

They don't have any subtitles because everyone can understand the video.

And a lot of people speak English.

Yours faithfully

Greets from Switzerland (only USA in my profil that I can watch more videos :-))

[Vikkoman]

Well, a lot of people can speak English, but on some routes the proportion can decrease (i.e. routes to Japan or China) - It seems like many Swiss do know English, though, so for Switzerland-USA or Switzerland-UK it may be fine to do only English

[raabfan67]

Ok, thats true, but I think people understand the pictures, and they don't need any subtitles. And there is a card with all safety instructions in front of your seat.

[Vikkoman]

Most international carriers provide subtitles and/or separate dubs for English and other languages.

For example Continental does the safety demo in English once and Japanese once on a Houston to Narita flight

[chleduc]

On most routes to Asia, SWISS has «foreign language staff» just in case ;-) Sometimes you hear them re-do the announcements.

[Vikkoman]

If they re-do the announcements, then it's okay.

While they do have foreign language staff, if, say, 65% of the passengers are fluent only in Japanese and the announcement isn't done in Japanese, the staff may have a lot of work on their hands

There was an Air China crash in Korea in 2002. The Korean agency investigated and, on a side note, found that the safety demo wasn't done in Korean. The Korean agency reccommended doing a demo in Korean for flights to Korea.

[chleduc]

They also have a German, French and Italian soundtrack which is always played through headphones. On some flights, the german version is played after english one over PA.

Also: Most Passengers can understand the safety video by the visual cues.

[Vikkoman]

1. Which aircraft have this? Or is it all aircraft in the fleet?

2. Why not create another channel for the destination/origin language if the destination/origin is not in a country that speaks English, French, German, or Italian? I.E. Spanish for Colombia, Japanese for Japan, etc.

3. What about subtitles or an on-screen signer for those hard of hearing?

4. Some information may not be taken in if one does not understand any of the spoken languages or is deaf.

[chleduc]

1. I think all aircrafts do have multiple sound tracks. Not sure 100%.

2. I've seen a video in Japanese. However these were not played consistently and only over PA and not headphones.

3. Subtitles are a good idea for those impaired. I think it stems from the swiss way of having four official and lived languages side by side. Road signs are only in one language only here.

4. PNR deaf pax get a card with the safety video transcript. The card also shows how evacuation horn can be visually seen.

[raabfan67]

But they only have headphones in the A330 and A340, not in the smaller planes(A319,A320,A321, Avro Liner)

[chleduc]

You can listen to it in german, french and italian through the headsets. ;-)

[airplanefreak27]

Thank you so much for fucking posting this! Now I can have a safety announcment for my flight to Geneva flight sim!

[raabfan67]

Wonderfoul, yesterday I flew with Swiss from NY JFK to Zurich, and I saw this video.

Next month I am going to fly with Swiss to Bangkok. I am so happy about this airline

[galeapple97]

I liked flying with Swiss Airways. It was awesome. Me, as a part Swiss/Maco/Aussie. I loved Zurich and I loved the safety video. They are enjoyable.

[sagitario114]

ive been in the plane before and i liked the safety video i wanted to see it again

[meatmorgan]

so much background noise shut up people where are the flight attendants if i were one id be pissed

[Swissflier101]

whoa! SWISS A340 safety viseo in an A380...i guess the exit direction is a bit off...it must be comfterble in the A380

[Swissjaygi]

swiss dowesn't have 380

[Swissflier101]

well its clearly written SWISS A340. and the aircraft in this vid is an A380singapore.

[romilien]

C'est le meme briefing que la royal jordanian!

[newsmaniaingaidai]

its pretty similar to Qatar.

[ieden5432]

even though that little toddler is anime its still kinda cute

[oboogster]

wow you must of been so bored. i would done the same thing. and i think it was cool

[LH301]

You´re right, their service is the worst I´ve ever seen..

[himgattu]

the colour of swiss is surely good but the services of Swiss SUCKS so BADLY!

I am sorry to tell that but i have enough experience with swiss, so.

But you people are correct swiss looks really impressive.

[AndaMerokok]

You're absolutely right. I am Swiss and I will never fly again with Swiss, because the service is the worst I've ever seen. Furthermore, the flight attendants are very unfriendly and cold. Swiss should learn a lesson from Asian airlines.

[NikshMarcelo98]

Actually Airlines that have influence of western culture like Philippine Airlines (it is asian) they had before quality service but since their shutdown their quality of service has decreased but I prefer flying Eastern Airlines than Western Airlines.

Western Ppl don't have much feelings and they don't care much about the passsengers.

[cosmicbullfight]

that's not always true. i've had wonderful service on northwest and terrible service on japan airlines. similarly, i've had a terrible time on delta and a great experience on air china.

i happen to have loads of feelings. :/

[KissingBoyZ]

"iI happen to have loads of feelings." AHAHAHAHHAAAHAH ROFFL!

u go girl!

p.s Delta isnt so bad. :-)

[Swissflier101]

swiss is a really good airline.

i will never regret that quote

go swiss!!!

[Swissflier101]

the reccomended airline has a Cross on its tail.

-Swiss made

[biaskatergirl]

LOVE SWISS AIR! <3 very good companie!

[mister991]

vikkoman ure right this safety video is exactly the same as qatar airways

[AirlineCentral]

The graphics in that are the exact same as Royal Jordanians!!!

[aziz5627]

2 times i traveld with swiss air it's fun there is many things at the tv !!!!!! and good sereves

[aziz5627]

not all of it

[aziz5627]

it's like the saudi and qatar airways

[Vikkoman]

Saudi Airlines has one like this too? (I knew Qatar Airways has a very similar one as it was made by the same company)

Does it have two men? Or does it have a woman in hijab?

[jewelshare]

Victory Interactive Media you suppose^_^

[ARBAASHRIN]

There is Same safety video on Qatar Airways Flights in english and arabic.

[FrenchySam]

I didn't have this video when I was on board (GVA to Doha, and then Doha to Singapore)

[usamx7]

whre you were and where did you have to go?

[SingaporeAirlinesSIN]

It was Singapore -> Bangkok on an A343

[Vikkoman]

Was this only broadcast in English? Or was this also broadcast in French and German?

[LX182]

English only, then when you hear the other languages they state that if required ask a flight attendant for the correct language

[Vikkoman]

Hmm, interesting.

IMO Swiss should play in English, then the language of the Swiss canton of the departing end (French or German), and/or the language of the Swiss canton of the receiving end. If the destination or origin is of a country that does not speak English nor French nor German that country's language should be represented too...

[LX182]

usually there is a crew member from the country on board

[Vikkoman]

But if there's a planeload full of people who cannot understand the safety demo the crew members will be overworked. :)

I know Europe has high rates of English fluency but some other countries do not...

[soundsneu]

In most cases, passengers can understand simple English. And IMHO, the visuals are easily understood. If not, the percentage is very very low, and is not life threatening.

As an airline, they wouldn't want to translate everything to a dozen of languages as it is not very practical. This I believe, applies to any business.

If there is really a need, the aviation regulatory board of that country will require airlines to have translations for sure.

Cheers!

[Vikkoman]

Usually an airline uses the "relevant" languages - I.E. Malev plays its safety video once in Hungarian, once in English, and once in a third language of the destination or origin country (i.e. Spanish for a flight to Spain, Dutch for a flight to the Netherlands)

[baspattat]

HEy I'm going to fly the route ams-zrh-ord and backt this summer, thnx for the share

[fmemz1289]

swiss is simply my favorite airline, I've flown the a330-200 on the jfk-zrh route vice versa about 15 times and the

a340 only once. cool airline. it's the only airline I fly on across the pond.

[PieterD82]

i remember this vid on my first flight ever... on this vid you can not really see it, but at 2.50 the kid blinks with the eye... kinda to make you feel good :-) Now i took alot of flights with Swiss and every time saw it, so i did not imagine it :-) also notice that they have the biggest smile of there lifes ... (while there plane crashed :D)

[stanzjukebox]

gr8 video dude

keep up the good work...... this is informatiove stuff...have seen only the crew givin away demo...... anyways the swss chics can get a bit of rest aint it........

[airodyssey]

This seems like a generic safety video because I've seen it on more than one airline (on this website... Qatar Airlines and AeroMexico for instance)

[samosata]

nice video . I don't understand what this has to do with Singapore's A 380, though.

[usamx7]

Great video i always fly with the SWISS's Airbus A340 to go in Egypt , at Cairo Airport in summer!!!!! thanks for the share!

[theend451]

I flew Swiss to CAI from ZRH in 2005 and loved it! Flew AZ to CAI in 2006 and it was terrible! I miss Swiss, but I'm flying Swiss again this summer LAX-ZRH-FCO / ATH-ZRH-LAX . Teh A340 is beautiful

[SingaporeAirlinesSIN]

Hope you like this - enjoy!