| casper |
Mar 7, 2026 5:11 PM |
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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker
(Post 10565056)
A little from my recent trip to Lisbon...
Also, not sure how common this is for all countries (my friends in Portugal say it's legally required for flights originating there), but even Air Canada gave all announcements in Portuguese third - including unplanned ones about turbulence, etc. - and had one flight attendant who was fluent.
People in the cabin laughed at the contrast between the polite, over-explanation in English compared the endless French and finally the short, disinterested Portuguese.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I've turned the seatbelt sign on as we're entering an area of moderate turbulence on our descent into Toronto. Basically, we'll get the cabin ready for landing a bit earlier than normal. It's nothing to worry about but we unfortunately won't be serving hot beverages."
"Permaneçam sentados. Obrigada."
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Air Canada is very good about having in-flight staff speaking the relevant language for the flight. They always do.
The American airlines are crappy at it. They usually don't even have a recorded French message for flights to Canada.
Air Canada serves Portugal and Brazil. So they would try to staff those flights with at least one person who speaks Portuguese. |
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