Internet memes come out to play in Delta safety video
Airlines quite often think outside the box when it comes to their safety videos, but Delta's newest in-flight spiel takes it to the next level.
Featuring 23 different memes, the video provides an entertaining spin on the otherwise boring instructions for seat belts and emergency exits that precedes all flights.
The video kicks off with some music from the “Keyboard Cat.”
“Roomba Cat” glides down the aisles in his signature shark costume.
Seatbelt safety is brought to life by “The Evolution of Dance.”
Once the seatbelt sign is is turned off, passengers are free to move about the cabin and “Do the Harlem Shake.”
In the event of a water landing, keep a lookout for “Overly Attached Girlfriend.”
“We had a ton of fun with this one, and we think our customers will, too,” Mauricio Parise, Delta’s director of Worldwide Marketing Communication, said in a statement. “These memes and cameos tap into the zeitgeist as the latest way of capturing our customers’ attention for our important safety presentation.”
United, Virgin America and Air New Zealand have been making music videos to spice up the information, while Southwest Airlines flight attendants have gone viral for incorporating the talking points into an original rap, country song or stand-up comedy routine.
Passengers may see it on their flights beginning May 25.
