VTTrain
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In preparation for my first long distance trips with Amtrak, I have been watching some YouTube videos. Among the things that have struck me are the cabin announcements. They are often... well... patronizing. Not only does the tone reflect this, but the content does as well. Quite often the same piece of information is repeated in the same announcement. I'm not saying that this is true of every announcement, but it's true of a surprising number.
Perhaps I am too used to the European announcements, which are short and friendly. Usually a professionally recorded voice stating the name of the next stop and not much more.
I'm not trying to pick on anybody here. My suspicion is that this has a lot more to do with the fact that the announcements are not recorded, let alone by a professional.
Am I just imaging this?
Perhaps I am too used to the European announcements, which are short and friendly. Usually a professionally recorded voice stating the name of the next stop and not much more.
I'm not trying to pick on anybody here. My suspicion is that this has a lot more to do with the fact that the announcements are not recorded, let alone by a professional.
Am I just imaging this?
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