TRACEY BENDINGER | Society | Contact
It’s the most boring part of every flight, and for Shantell Skynner the in-flight safety demonstration is particularly painstaking today. Shantell, who is an air hostess on board Diamantina Air’s Sydney to Betoota flight, is today struggling to hide her lack of interest in the passengers’ safety.
“If there’s an emergency, get into the brace position,” said Shantell with little emotion or inflexion.
“If an oxygen mask…” Shantell pauses, then sighs before continuing.
“If an oxygen mask falls down, put your own on first. Then help your kid.”
“Exits are there, there and there,” she said while vaguely pointing towards the front, middle and back of the plane.
One of our reporters, who was returning from reporting on the Banking Royal Commission, was able to ask a few fellow passengers how they were feeling about Shantell’s lack of enthusiasm for their safety.
“Umm yeah, it’s a bit concerning. It’s like she’s ordering a happy meal at Macca’s, not relaying valuable information that could save our lives.” said, one passenger.
“I think I saw her sleeping on an inflated life jacket” noted another.
Thankfully the flight landed safely at Betoota International and the passengers didn’t need to put into action any of Shantell’s half-hearted safety instructions. When asked whether Shantell’s demeanour would discourage them from flying Diamantina Air again, all passengers answered with a resounding ‘no’.
Looks like Australia’s safest airline will take more than a lazy air hostess knock it off its number one spot.
More to come.
