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Old 28th August 2010, 08:40 AM
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Default 'We're about to crash... no we're not'

http://www.news.com.au/travel/were-a...-1225911070012
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Old 28th August 2010, 08:44 AM
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This is your captain speaking. There is no cause for alarm!
Just beat me to it... Heres the SMH link:
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...827-13vy1.html
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Old 28th August 2010, 11:40 AM
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The automatic announcements are actually controlled by cabin crew, not flight crew.

Depending on the aircraft type this could be very easy to do accidently - all you'd need to do it type in the wrong number potentially.

Could also have been a training event where a senior crew member was showing other crew how to operate the system & unfortunately they actually activated it.
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Old 29th August 2010, 01:43 AM
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Reminds me of this one from last year:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wor...15381238?f=rss
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