John Travolta's Qantas Video Introduction Upsets Flight Crew (VIDEO)

John Travolta's new introduction to the Qantas Airlines in-flight safety video (played on all domestic and long-haul flights) has been dubbed "cringe-worthy" by Qantas staff, according to the Sunday Telegraph. Travolta appears in a captain's uniform saying cheesy things "this is your captain speaking--well, maybe not today" and calling flight crews "teams."

Flight crews ripped Travolta (who flew his own Qantas Boeing 707 to Australia last November), as not being a "real" pilot, according to news.com.au. One staff member said that "the whole thing seems to make the safety message seem trite."

Maybe it's not best time to point out that Oprah had Travolta arrive on stage in a captain's uniform in a make-shift Qantas plane when she announced her surprise trip to Australia last fall.

What do you think? WATCH the video below:

Comments

[euromarkusx]

08:46 AM on 03/25/2011

Travolta is rated in about 7 different aircraft -- most of them jets -- and has a SIC status for his B707.

He has over 5,000 hours of flight time.

To say he's not a "real" pilot is a joke.

[ajb4y]

03:06 PM on 03/23/2011

I love how people think pilots who do not fly 747s are not real pilots. Just because you drive a car and not an 18 wheeler doesn't mean you're any less of a driver.

[Anna Davis]

11:10 PM on 03/22/2011

The complaints are stupid. John Travolta is very professional in his presentation. He called them a team what is wrong with that? Its not like he called them incomptent bitches. Wow, what is wrong with being a TEAM? I am appalled by the complaints. And by the way.. He IS A REAL PILOT.

[qirin]

05:03 AM on 03/22/2011

I don't see what the big deal is about. It's not like he's doing anything weird, like say, promoting a dangerous UFO cult or recruiting for a pyramid scheme.

[HeliosOne]

11:56 AM on 03/22/2011

LOL!

[realchrisjones]

12:00 AM on 03/22/2011

I don't see what the big deal is. Seems like a pretty good video.

[jezebelial]

05:58 PM on 03/21/2011

In related travel news, John does know where all the local bathhouses are.

[rich3324]

04:25 PM on 03/21/2011

He is a real pilot, just not an airline pilot.

[Minimax]

04:15 PM on 03/21/2011

I wouldn't feel safe if I thought a crazy scientologist was in the cockpit.

[Telly Savalas]

02:40 PM on 03/23/2011

How about a crazy Muslim, or a crazy Christian or a crazy Seventh Day Aventist? How about a crazy atheist?
Any of those make oyu feel better?

[Olumide Ogundipe]

03:34 PM on 03/21/2011

What is the noise all about? This is a very good safety video. There's no difference between it and the many ones I have seen, well, except that it begins with a celebrity whom the Qantas crews are jealous of.

[BoFo]

11:58 PM on 03/21/2011

Ah, a new member. Welcome to HP!

That is, unless you happen to be just another Scientrollogist, in which case you can go (use your imagination).

[qirin]

05:09 AM on 03/22/2011

...to Clearwater, Florida. That's where they can go to. It's so awesome down there.

F&F for your kind efforts to welcome new members :D

[Olumide Ogundipe]

06:01 PM on 03/31/2011

Ah, the CEO of HP! Please keep your welcome cheese and abusive post to yourself. I'd rather you went away somewhere else to pour water on your own jealousy and anger.

[Robmaa]

03:34 PM on 03/21/2011

That may be the best pre flight breifing I have ever seen.

[BoFo]

11:59 PM on 03/21/2011

Ah, yet anothera new member. Welcome to HP!

That is, unless you happen to be just another Scientroll­ogist, in which case you can also go (use your imaginatio­n).

[SURFER DUDE]

05:30 AM on 03/22/2011

This is the best pre-flight briefing you will EVER see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqh8e2KYIrU

[Voyle Glover]

03:33 PM on 03/21/2011

I thought the video was appropriate - nothing there to "cringe" about. Certainly not cheesy. I guess I miss the point of the critics. I'm not a fan of Mr. Travolta, but his performance in the video was well done and most importantly, it gets the attention of the passengers. I'm guessing that two critics got together and somehow got the ear of a reporter, hence the story. (After all, employees who actually liked the video doesn't make as good a story. Hmmmm. PR ploy here by Quantas?

http://brevia.com

[BoFo]

12:01 AM on 03/22/2011

Ah, Voyle, your very first post. Congratulations!. What brings you to HP?

[Voyle Glover]

12:49 PM on 03/22/2011

just browsing - saw the comments and decided to toss in my 4 pennies :)

[Debbie Appler]

03:28 PM on 03/21/2011

I am in agreement with most of the others. I see no problem with the AD, in fact, because of John Travolta, more flyers may focus on listening to the message. What a pleasure to see a face that is recognizable. While those who have followed JT's career to some extent would know how serious he is about flying. JT and KP named their son Jett. Also, he's written a children's book about flying. So all in all, I find it impressive that Quantas used him.

[Olumide Ogundipe]

03:35 PM on 03/21/2011

Very true!

[BoFo]

01:57 AM on 03/22/2011

Hey Olumide! Let me introduce you to Debbie! She's a new member too!

[BoFo]

12:05 AM on 03/22/2011

Wow, Debbie, so many new members. Welcome! It's just absolutely amazing how many of you new members just love JT, and know so much about him.

[Kathrine A Many Hides]

03:27 PM on 03/21/2011

I do not see anything wrong with the video! I is basicly the same proceedure that all airlines go through before take off, so what is the problem? I guess some people just have nothing better to do.

[BoFo]

12:08 AM on 03/22/2011

Katherine! Howdy! Another virgin poster! Wow! Too cool. It's so great to see all these new faces so enthusiastic about good old JT! Where are all you guys coming from?

[Susan Morton]

03:18 PM on 03/21/2011

Yeah, what's the big deal?! I agree with other comments in that it is one of the better safety videos I've seen. Travolta has been flying for 40 years... gotta respect that!! I often cringe at many celebrity endorsements because they seem so phony. This one is fine. People need to lighten up!!

[BoFo]

12:12 AM on 03/22/2011

Hey Susan. Yeah indeed! What's the big deal? Every poster is new and all of them love JT! What could be wrong with that? It's all cool. I mean, really -- why focus on all that negative Scientology stuff?

[cyndi Markowitz]

03:14 PM on 03/21/2011

I THINK IT IS GREAT! JOHN TRAVOLTA IS TRULY A SAFE AND SEASONED PILOT AND HAS MANY HOURS IN THE SKY. WHO BETTER TO TRUST THAN A GUY WHO IS TRUSTWORTHY!
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE STAFF THINKS IT IS HOKEY!! IT IS VERY CLASSY. CRAZY AUSTRALIANS...THIS IS USA AT ITS PERFECTION. YOU GO JOHN!

[BoFo]

12:16 AM on 03/22/2011

Yeah, Cyndi! You go girl! First post -- totally cool! Those silly Aussies -- what do they know, probably never even heard of an Operating Thetan!