27 Sep Rare concision in airline safety prose

Air Canada flight attendant to passengers in Row 4 of a flight to Sydney Tuesday afternoon:

“You are in the emergency exit row, so I have to show you how to open the emergency door.”

[Gestures to door handle.]

“Pull it down. It opens in. Throw it out.”

[Pause.]

“Any questions?”

Airline safety instructions are so often wordy and prissy. How refreshing to encounter a  no-nonsense pro who understands the value of brisk, imperative prose, and isn’t afraid to use it.