Hi everyone!
Wow. What a week. A huge thanks to you for your support and encouragement in response to our new safety video. It’s hard to believe we’ve already had nearly half a million hits on YouTube in such a short period of time. And, being compared to the beautiful, Angelina Jolie? Well, let’s just say you made this Deltalina’s year.
Here at Delta, there is nothing we take more seriously than your safety. We know that safety videos are traditionally quite boring but the safety instructions we provide onboard are so important that we wanted to make our latest video more interesting and engaging (and yes, we do see you when you’re snoozing, reading a book or talking on your phone instead of listening).
Personally, I’ve wanted to be part of a Delta safety video since I first joined the company more than 10 years ago and finally, I got my big break. We had an amazing group of employees participate in the making of the safety video which actually made those 16-hour days fly right by.
Coming soon, Chris Babb, our internal producer, will share more behind-the-scenes photos and stories about the video with you. In the meantime, on behalf of all of the fabulous Delta employees featured in our new video, thanks for paying attention… And remember, smoking is not allowed on any Delta flight.
Do you have any questions about the shoot? We’ll try to address as many as we can.
Hugs,
Katherine
Flight Attendant – ATL based
March 27th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Two thumbs way up! Believe me, people will finally direct their attention to the video. And by the way, I like how all the items used in the safety video looked modern and new! Keep up the good work
March 28th, 2008 at 12:54 am
[...] You can read more about the video on Delta’s blog, Who Says Safety Can’t Be Sassy?. [...]
April 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Great video KatherineL. Now let’s pause and have a moment of silence for people fired from Delta for Blogging and taking pictures. The sheer hypocrisy is galling to me. Ellen Simonetti did not deserve to lose her job. When will Delta step up and do the right thing? Not until its too late..well here in Canada the FLY? ABD Anybody But Delta!! campaign will be kicking off with T-shirts and viral videos. We hope you all enjoy them. You Go Deltalina…
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Stan, Thank you for your comment. For clarification purposes, this video was sanctioned by Delta and carried a corporate message that is focused on our customers’ safety. Anything that involves Delta’s branding in a public display and not for company purpose goes against our business practices and code of conduct.
July 6th, 2008 at 3:20 am
I love the finger wag. This safety video is the best i have ever seen. Katherine is very good in this safety video.
September 29th, 2008 at 12:40 am
[...] some more background, here and here, as well as an interview Lee and Chris Babb, who produced the video, gave CNN back in March. It got [...]
October 30th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
[...] to top it all off, the lady who does Delta’s in-flight safety video. Rand was really, really scared of her. And for the record, he likes red heads. For some reason, [...]
April 25th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Loved the new safety video, I always get so nervous when the plane is taking off so the funny bits in the video were so nice it seems everyone at the plane loved it! And Katherine is gorgeous. Is the female pilot in the end actually a real pilot? my mom and I thought that it was awesome that Delta showcased a female pilot in the video!!
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:22 pm
I just returned from a 7th grade trip with my daughter from Washington D.C. It was the first time since having children that I have flown Delta and it is the last time I will EVER fly Delta. The safety video I find to be extremely hypocritical!!
My daughter has a deadly peanut allergy to peanuts and unfortunately Delta’s flight attendants and pilots must NOT be trained sufficiently in such a VERY common and serious condition. Not to mention common customer service. From the flight leaving New Orleans, all transfers and home from Washington, it was a completely stressful NIGHTMARE!!!! The last leg from Atlanta to New Orleans was wonderful. Those attendants and the pilot were the most caring.
Delta’s “peanut policy” is to not serve peanuts three rows in front of the isle and three rows behind the row of the person with the allergy. That is a true sign of ignorance!! That is like saying you can smoke in the first 10 rows but not in the next 10 rows. You might as well smoke on the whole flight!! We all know that on a plane we will all be breathing the same recirculated air.
All of this in mind, I do realize that the flight before us could have had peanuts, therefore, there could be peanuts in the air. I can only control what is on my daughters flight. As a mother I will do what ever it take to ensure the safety of my daughter. There is only so much I can control.
After arguing with the attendants and a pilot I had to sit and watch a “safety”
video! Ha! Then watch the CEO of Delta give a speech at the end about how Delta’s first priority is the comfort and safety of their customers. What a joke!! I would like him explain that to my 12 year old daughter who was scared to death to fly on the plane because she knows way too well what a deadly reaction to peanuts and a stab in the leg with an epi pen feels like!
FACTS: 11 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER FROM FOOD ALLERGIES.
PEANUT ALLERGY IS THE MOST DRAMATIC AND DEADLY OF ALL FOOD ALLERGIES.