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OK, so you are here to audition for a part in the British Airways safety information video.
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Can you just look into the camera and give your name please?
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Hi, I'm Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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And have you done any safety videos before?
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No, only feature films.
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Well, this could be your big break, OK, mate? So don't mess it up.
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Shall we get one in the can, guys?
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Now listen, Chiwetel.
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There's going to be an autocue so you don't have to learn the lines.
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You just read them.
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OK, focus.
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OK, action!
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Hello.
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We will now demonstrate the safety features on this aircraft and your attention is essential.
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As these may differ from any aircraft that you've flown on before.
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Hmmm, bit of a show-off.
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Take care your hand baggage does not block the aisles or exit.
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It must be put under the seat in front of you.
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Or in an overhead locker.
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Place items in the locker carefully
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as they may fall out and injure someone,
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especially if it's a bag full of duty-free goods, darling.
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Actually, sorry. That was meant for Joanna Lumley.
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- Muppet. - Sorry.
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In the case of an evacuation, you must move quickly to the closest, usable exit, taking absolutely nothing with you, and I mean nothing, sweetie.
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Yeah, that was another one of her lines.
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F*ck me.
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You ****.
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(coughs)
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Sorry, erm, action.
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All exits are clearly marked and are being pointed out to you now.
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Please take a moment to locate your nearest exit,
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bearing in mind this may be behind you.
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Wow, that was beautiful!
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Oh, thanks.
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No, seriously, that bit about the nearest exits, really powerful.
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Please, carry on Th-andie.
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-Thandie. -Thandie. Sorry.
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Opening the doors automatically inflates the evacuation slides.
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And remember, high-heeled shoes must be taken off as they may tear the slide.
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God! No way! Designer shoes, like me.
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We are so like soulmates.
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We should hang.
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No.
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Cool...
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If the cabin air supply fails, oxygen will be provided.
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Masks, like this, will apear automatically.
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Stay in your seat and pull the mask towards you.
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Place the mask over your mouth and nose, like this,
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and breathe normally, adjusting the band to secure it.
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Please note that the bag may not inflate.
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In all the washrooms, Club World and First cabins,
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you may need to pull on the coloured streamer to release the mask.
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And please, please, do make sure your own mask is fitted before helping anyone else.
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That was so wonderful.
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-Oh! -You know, you'll get the part.
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Do you think so? I hope so.
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Next!
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Right, pay attention, please.
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Your life jacket is underneath or beside your seat.
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If required, please remove the jacket from its container
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and pull it over your head.
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Pass the tapes around your waist
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and tie them securely in a double bow at the side.
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And thus, a double bow.
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To inflate, pull the red toggle, as shown.
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When you see a red toggle, that's definitely the toggle to tug.
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Now, the air in this rather wonderful jacket can be topped up by using this neat little mouthpiece.
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There's also a charming whistle and light combination for attracting attention,
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should you be one of those people who enjoys attention.
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And please, fairly obviously, do not inflate your lovely life jacket until you've actually left the aircraft,
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at which point toggle up,
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inflate away and whistle all you like.
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OK. So, Jim, I'll read the line
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and then when I do the nod, you do the action.
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OK, yeah.
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OK, please now ensure that your seat is upright
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and in the take-off position, with armrests down,
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your footstool and video screen are stowed, if you have them,
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and your table is folded away.
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Genius. Look, I've got goosebumps.
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Is that it? Just the tray table?
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That's it, and you smashed it.
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Oh.
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Well I suppose it does have a certain je ne sais quoi.
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Thank you.
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In the unlikely event of the aircraft having to make an emergency landing,
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you will be told to adopt this protective brace position.
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If facing rearwards, in Club World,
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you must adopt this position.
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If you have any questions, please ask your cabin crew.
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Great, very intense. I love the soured face.
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Maybe we could try the next bit just a little less serious?
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Less serious?
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Just chill out mate, really, you know.
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Maybe if you just move your head actually, just...
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- No, no, it's fine. - I've got it.
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You've got it? Yeah, just exactly, so we can see the beautiful smile.
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Very radiant.
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But it's not X-Files. There's no aliens about.
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- I got it. - Just chill out, yeah?
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- Thank you. - Brilliant.
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Thank you, Gillian.
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Action.
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You'll also find the Flying Start donation envelope in your seat area.
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So if you've got any spare change, in any currency, find it,
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take it out and put it in the envelope.
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Please.
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Spot on.
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OK, that's a wrap.
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On behalf of British Airways, Comic Relief and Flying Start...
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..thank you for your attention and your kind donations.
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Every penny of which will help children all over the world...
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..living really tough lives.
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If you have any questions, or you can't find your safety card...
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..or Flying Start envelope...
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..please ask one of your gorgeous cabin crew members.
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Have an enjoyable flight.