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  • Tim McKenzie,

    We're afraid we can't give you any more information.
    We're scared, but not because we're trying to hide anything from you.

    Or, thanks to BabelFish (via traditional Chinese):

    我們的恐懼什么都沒有掩藏。

    Our fear is assorted has not hidden.

    Or similarly, with Google Translate:

    我們的擔心沒有什麼需要隱瞞的。

    We have nothing to worry about the hide.

    Lower Hutt • Since Apr 2007 • 126 posts Report

  • Paul Campbell,

    Ah - I see this is obvious ACT propaganda being inserted into AirNZ safety videos, how insidious ....

    Dunedin • Since Nov 2006 • 2623 posts Report

  • Sam F,

    I would intepret this as follows: screw your creeping sense of unease, we have a brand-meme to push, and we'll force it down your throats wherever our marketing department thinks it desirable.

    It's interesting that Air NZ would take an instructional video - meant to be unambiguous, purely informational, and reassuring - and then tack on an unnecessary, meaningless and slightly worrying phrase, just because a cheap pun on an ad slogan presents itself.

    I mean, if you feel you must, you could always advertise at people afterwards, for Chrissake. They're not exactly going to vanish off anywhere by this point in the departure process.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 1611 posts Report

  • Jake Pollock,

    We have nothing to fear but flying on an Airbus?

    Raumati South • Since Nov 2006 • 489 posts Report

  • Tim McKenzie,

    By any chance, did you see this video on a Lairjet?

    Lower Hutt • Since Apr 2007 • 126 posts Report

  • mark taslov,

    It's either

    a) a challenge to the passenger. Stating when and if the crew and by representation the company become afraid, they'll panic and scream blue murder, implying a collective 'our' inviting passengers to express the fear together.

    b) a threat to the passenger. Stating when and if the crew and by representation the company become afraid, they'll panic and scream blue murder, using the noninclusive 'our' to remind passengers that regardless of our unhidden the crew's fears become, as customers they should shut the fuck up.

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report

  • mark taslov,

    our unhidden=how unhidden

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    Leerjet, surely.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Ian Dalziel,

    The first rule of Flight club...

    "Our fears have nothing to hide"

    Our hides have nothing to fear...

    To have nothing hides our fear...

    Have no fears - our thing hides

    Fear hides our thing...

    ...soar on the wings of inadequacy
    (leave your baggage on the carousel)

    yrs
    Mandy
    Fly me

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report

  • Vaughn Davis,

    Baring 737?
    Barebus 320?

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 21 posts Report

  • ScottY,

    Given ACT's love of selling off public assets, maybe the motto should be: "We have nothing to fear but (Rodney) Hide"

    West • Since Feb 2009 • 794 posts Report

  • Jolisa,

    Is it because their fares are fair? Should we kea? And are they still drinking our bare hair?

    (For me the best part about flying Air NZ home is hearing that happy voice over the intercom saying "Gordevening-ind-wullcum to Ear New Zealand..." It reminds me to put my New Zealand Ears back on.)

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Steve Barnes,

    "Oh my God, the CEO's painted his cock blue again"
    "Bugger"
    What the hell are we going to do Mandy? people are starting to talk"
    "Geez, I dunno Shonya but it takes me back to the days when we were known as 'The Airline that really does Give a Fuck"
    "Quick, do that hand wavey thing you used to do, I'll paint the rest of him to match"
    "Good on yer mate, its a hard road finding the... go get the big brush"
    "Oh fuck where's the paint"
    "I gave it to the captain and he threw it out the window"
    "Geez Ralph, pull a stunt like that again an I'll go an work for Brian Air"
    "Sorry Mandy, I'll never tell them you Blue me"
    "Geez Ralph, your such a sweetie, now about that pay rise..."

    Peria • Since Dec 2006 • 5521 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    "I gave it to the captain and he threw it out the window"

    Nice.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Ian MacKay,

    "Our fleas have nowhere to hide"- so don't blame us if you itch!

    Bleheim • Since Nov 2006 • 498 posts Report

  • jb,

    20 marks would be ..er... €10.23?

    a.small.town.in.germany • Since Jan 2007 • 86 posts Report

  • mark taslov,

    <quote>Ian Dalziel has all the Mark's.<quote>

    where holed up in a basement and Ian's dancing round dressed in bermudas, Mr Harris has started humming church songs. please helP!

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    Somone send a film crew! Next season's hot reality show, maybe for the Japanese or German markets.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Ian Dalziel,

    Marxian polemics and other grouches...
    <sfx> Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - __Intro and Outro
    (with the Count Basie Band on triangle) </sfx>

    where holed up in a basement and Ian's dancing round dressed in bermudas, Mr Harris has started humming church songs. please helP!

    Not where - we are (or we're, if you prefer contractions to start your word birth)...

    Not abasement (I believe it was a silo on the radio play, but who is quibbling) but a D-grading void (ala standard issue Geography Teacher marking)...

    Not dancing but more a compelling hypnotic gyration defying description (or resistance)...

    Not Bermudas! - Walkshorts with matching walk socks - stretched taut above calves (ala standard issue Geography Teacher attire circa 1970)...

    Not Hymn humming by Harris mind you - more a Killer Bee (call me Steve) drone of Church tunes like The Unguarded moment or Under the Milky Way

    Help? I think not!
    "You got a purty mouth..."
    "Come on punk make my day... "

    <sfx> Dualistic Banjo music
    - take it away Mr Haywood
    </sfx>

    { : )

    yrs frankly
    Dr Ty Harre
    Fare and Low Thing in Ash Vegas

    Christchurch • Since Dec 2006 • 7953 posts Report

  • James Francis,

    If you listen carefully, I think you'll find that they're saying:

    Our farers have nothing.Two hired.

    On the one hand, this is a message from Rob Fyfe to John Key that the Jobs Summit wasn't a complete load of bollocks.

    On the other hand, it is also a marketing message to the New Zealand population. Air New Zealand is for the indigent traveller. JetStar is for the indignant traveller.

    St John's, Newfoundland • Since Nov 2006 • 121 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    Excellent.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Jackie Clark,

    I just flew to Chch and back, and the destination not withstanding, the service was fine, the flights were on time and very pleasant, the selfcheck in was very easy. So no complaints here.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report

  • Jackie Clark,

    I should have said, on Air NZ.

    Mt Eden, Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 3136 posts Report

  • mark taslov,

    and disrupt the Mary Poppins image?

    Te Ika-a-Māui • Since Mar 2008 • 2281 posts Report

  • Emma Hart,

    I just flew to Chch and back, and the destination not withstanding, the service was fine, the flights were on time and very pleasant, the selfcheck in was very easy.

    Hey... Those self-check-in machines are the business, though, so easy. And every time I fly, we get to teach somebody new how to use them.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report

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