VIDEO: John Travolta Not Making Friends At Qantas With New Video

Posted on Mar 20, 2011 @ 04:30AM

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John Travolta may be the Goodwill Ambassador for Australia's Qantas Airlines but that doesn't mean flight crews want him fronting their new safety video, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The actor, wearing his Qantas pilot's uniform, makes the opening comments in the airline's new safety video, shown to passengers before take-off on each flight.

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"This is your captain speaking - well, maybe not today," Travolta begins. He adds that "the guys on the flight deck and the greater team care just as much about aircraft safety as I do."

The Hairspray star, 57, also notes that he been flying "over 40 years as a pilot."

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The problem, reports Australia's Daily Telegraph, is that Qantas flight crews find the video "corny," "cheesy," "tacky" and even "demeaning." And they haven't been quiet about it.

Numerous employees have posted their feelings on online chat boards. "The whole thing seems to make the safety message seem trite," wrote one. "We feel it is demeaning to be called 'the team.' It makes us feel like we work at McDonald's," wrote another.

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Many felt the airline should have used their personal hero, Capt. Richard de Crespigny, credited with saving 466 passengers and crew when he successfully landed his Qantas jumbo jet after losing an engine last year.

None of the Qantas crew attacked Travolta personally. It's the airline's choice that has them irate. But a Qantas spokesman says there are no plans to change the video. "We think it's really engaging," she said.

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Qantas Airlines has Travolta as a celebrity spokesperson.However the actor isn't winning over Qantas flight crews with a preflight video he seems in. Travolta, a commercially licensed pilot perfectly capable of flying jet airliners.

by elmorealle
Posted Tue, 03/29/2011 - 1:07am

JT wants to know: "do you like movies about gladiators?"......

by grumpiestoldman
Posted Tue, 03/22/2011 - 9:45am

Maybe Xenu will keep the plane afloat.

by TheUltraworld
Posted Mon, 03/21/2011 - 12:13pm

I thought it was great and maybe by having a celeb do it people might actually watch it...I know I did.

by Vandy
Posted Mon, 03/21/2011 - 12:33am

Qantas get a brain, have a true blue Aussie to represent your brand. I almost forgot your were an Australian airline..... I wouldn't want to listen to Travolta either!

by Ohh boy
Posted Sun, 03/20/2011 - 9:05pm

Not a fan of Travolta's but I didn't see anything wrong with it??? What's the big deal!

by shiloh13
Posted Sun, 03/20/2011 - 5:23pm

I could see hearing it a dozen times a day could be annoying but grow up. it's a good video.. though I have some questions.. why does first class get an extra seat belt and how in the heck can you blow up your own preserver in an emergency?!

by pooky
Posted Sun, 03/20/2011 - 3:08pm