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Video: “Bitchin’ Betty says goodbye”

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the retirement of “Bitchin’ Betty”. But who was she and what is her connection to aviation?

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Who is “Bitchin’ Betty”?
  2. Where can she be heard?
  3. What are pilots’ reactions to her.
  4. How has she made a difference to one particular airman?
  5. Why did Betty make an appearance at the airbase?

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“Bitchin’ Betty” Says Farewell: Beloved Voice Behind Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Retires

Stern. Sharp. Bossy. All have been used to describe the voice of the Boeing F/A-18’s cockpit warning system. The pilots and technicians refer to the voice as “Bitchin’ Betty,” a time-honored tradition that is also potentially life-saving.

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Video: ‘Airport lounges pt.3’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the independent airport lounge and life without an airport lounge.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Why were these independent lounges created?
  2. What is the seating concept in Song Hoi-See’s lounges?
  3. Where does James suggest you can find more comfortable chairs?
  4. Where does he find free wifi?
  5. What positives are there to the food outside lounges?
  6. What ‘something extra’ did he find?

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Video: ‘Airport lounges pt.2’

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Here’s an interesting video that talks about the Swiss lounge in Zurich and also about suitable behaviour when in an airport lounge.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What is the distinctive feature of the Swiss lounge in Zurich according to Markus Binkert?
  2. What is the second reason the lounge is distinctive according to Richard?
  3. What are the other benefits for first class passengers?
  4. What are some of the most important etiquette guidelines for people in lounges?
  5. What can be done about children in business lounges annoying other passengers?
  6. What are the recommendations related to food in the lounges?

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Video answers: ‘A330neo cabin’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It will have all of the same design features and comforts as its bigger sister (the A350)
  2. Passengers have 18-inch-wide seats, the entertainment system leaves space for your feet and legs, overhead storage bins have 66% more volume, it has a full colour LED lighting system and the entertainment system has been improved.
  3. They have new hygiene features; they have aroma, sound, colour lighting and anti-bacterial surfaces.
  4. Yes, it’s 14% more fuel efficient per seat.
  5. Close to 200 planes have already been ordered.

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Video: ‘A330neo cabin’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the characteristics of the A330neo cabin.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. How does the A330neo cabin compare to its bigger sister?
  2. How comfortable is the personal space on board the A330neo?
  3. How are the lavatories different?
  4. Is the neo more efficient than its predecessor?
  5. How many of the planes have already been ordered?

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A330neo Cabin: transforming passengers’ flying experience

This “sneak peak” of the Airbus A330neo focuses on the new engine option aircraft’s innovative cabin and the key benefits it provides for passengers and operators alike. The video includes comments from Vice President Cabin Marketing Ingo Wuggetzer and Kiran Rao, Executive Vice President Marketing and Strategy.

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Video: ‘Airport lounges pt.1’

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Here’s an interesting video that reports on the development and changes in airport lounges around the world.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What’s one of the important aspects of an airport lounge?
  2. What’s unique about Frankfurt’s first class terminal?
  3. What does Nicola Lange think about the product on board planes?
  4. How can you get into the Lufthansa first class lounge?
  5. Are these ways easy to achieve?

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