WTF - Clapping when the plane lands.
Discussion
Maybe I haven't noticed because I charter the private jet to my corner shop in Monaco for my champagne and milk, but I've been on a few Ryanair flights lately, and everyone claps when the plane lands - what the hell is going on? Why would you even do this? Are people in awe of the pilot doing their job!?
If you are a clapper yourself? What's your motivation? After all, I bet you don't clap when the bus or taxi driver drops you home. Must be a class thing
If you are a clapper yourself? What's your motivation? After all, I bet you don't clap when the bus or taxi driver drops you home. Must be a class thing
Edited by devnull on Monday 18th August 10:51
Only time I can recall clapping was when we were the last flight to land at Katila Airport in Finland before they closed the place due to the high winds, low cloud and runways that were freezing as fast as they could clear them, bearing in mind that this place is used to it! Took three attempts and we knew that if the last one had not been spot on we would have been diverted and about a day of travel would ensue to get to where we should be!
Very much a job well done and must have taken some serious skill.
You don't compliment a chief as a rule, they are just doing their job, but occasionally you are served a plate that is so divine that you can't help but wish to pass on your compliments to the chief. Same thing, only they tend to get upset these days if you try to go to the cockpit to thank them
Very much a job well done and must have taken some serious skill.
You don't compliment a chief as a rule, they are just doing their job, but occasionally you are served a plate that is so divine that you can't help but wish to pass on your compliments to the chief. Same thing, only they tend to get upset these days if you try to go to the cockpit to thank them
Where were these flights heading? I've been flying to ex-Yugoslav states regularly for several decades and on JAT flights (now called Air Serbia) the passengers always applaud a good, smooth landing, but if the plane comes down hard or in any way alarmingly, in clear conditions, they don't. All landings in sub-optimal conditions (high winds, snow, fog etc) are applauded.
They're just trying to be jolly.
They're just trying to be jolly.
as others have mentioned - only seen when it has been a particularly hairy landing .... one that leaps to mind was a last flight into Kai Tak before a typhoon closed Hong Kong down .... personally i was too busy clenching to make sure i didnt s
t myslef to bother clapping, but a fair few did and it was an impressive it of landing / controled crashing
I guess you must have been on a bucket and spade route with a bunch of happy holiday makers!
t myslef to bother clapping, but a fair few did and it was an impressive it of landing / controled crashingI guess you must have been on a bucket and spade route with a bunch of happy holiday makers!
I dont understand it either - you dont clap a bus driver when they manage to stop at a bus stop safely and flying airlines is basically the same with wings, a bigger bus stop and a longer journey.
It certainly marks out those with a fear of flying and those who don't fly very often.
That and that fkING fanfare.
It certainly marks out those with a fear of flying and those who don't fly very often.
That and that f
kING fanfare.devnull said:
I should note that these have been completely normal flights, with no issues or incidents.
Then the chances are that most of the people on board have no idea that there are people for whom 'planes are as common as buses and, as posted earlier, are hyped about their holiday and that the big metal tube can fly...Re Ryan Air. They put their stupid jingle about being on time out a few years ago and someone about 5 rows in front of me loudly shouted out "No it's not you f
king lying bds, you're 25 minutes late again, just like every bloody week on this flight!" Most amusing as the Cabin Crew looked like they were trying to find out who it was but no one would identify them.Impasse said:
Rude-boy said:
You don't compliment a chief as a rule, they are just doing their job, but occasionally you are served a plate that is so divine that you can't help but wish to pass on your compliments to the chief.
Heap big um buffalo cooking skill. Paleface happy.We are getting a flight tomorrow with RyanAir, I won't be clapping.
Impasse said:
Rude-boy said:
You don't compliment a chief as a rule, they are just doing their job, but occasionally you are served a plate that is so divine that you can't help but wish to pass on your compliments to the chief.
Heap big um buffalo cooking skill. Paleface happy.
Impasse said:
Rude-boy said:
You don't compliment a chief as a rule, they are just doing their job, but occasionally you are served a plate that is so divine that you can't help but wish to pass on your compliments to the chief.
Heap big um buffalo cooking skill. Paleface happy.
I find it a bit bazaar , the clapping thing that is.
Not that I travel abroad any more ,but this has been a ritual for Fred Bloggs since the 60s.
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