Reader Kim sends in a link to a scan of Sun Country Airlines’ safety card, as found in their seatback pocket. I have to think that they’re trying to liven the cards up, to keep our attention. Why else would they have Willy Wonka making an emergency exit? A “Where’s Waldo” for those bored inflight?

Reminders of the original (and best) Willy Wonka, and another scan from the Sun Country card, after the jump…

Satisfied SunCountry Customer

Here’s the image of the ballerina in the crash position:

These scans are apparently 2 years old (but new to me). If anyone has flown SunCountry lately, can you verify that these are still in use?

(via The Stranger)

Categorized in: bizarre, safety

8 Comments

8 Responses to “Sun Country: The official airline of Willy Wonka?”

1. 
   Atraveler Says:
   December 8th, 2008 at 12:39 pm

   From a friend who works at SunCountry:

   – snip –
   Those cards are still onboard; Wonka, ballerina and all.

   – snip –

2. 
   Mark Ashley Says:
   December 8th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

   Awesome. Thanks!

3. 
   Lisa Says:
   January 1st, 2009 at 12:43 am

   Just took a SunCountry flight and they’re still there-found this site while trying to figure out why they’re on there.
   

4. TripAdvisor Says People Watch Safety Briefings; I Call Bullshit >> The Cranky Flier - Airlines|Airports|Air Travel Blog Says:
   January 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 am

   [...] and hard to read that I think most people gloss over it. If only others took the approach that Sun Country takes. Something tells me that Ryanair has more luck since they post the card on the seatback in front of [...]

5. 
   Finn Says:
   January 23rd, 2009 at 9:36 am

   If I ran an airline, I’d get in touch with WB or Disney or something to negotiate for a licence to use some of the more classic of their fabulous cartoon characters for use on these sheets. Sylvester and Tweety in brace position, Bugs opening and throwing out the door.

   A bit older kids would absolutely get the safety message, along with parents who are a bit nostalgic about some of these cartoon classics.

   “Now, son. Pull that handle, just like Porky did, and the slide will come out.”

6. 
   Tom Says:
   February 13th, 2009 at 11:37 pm

   Just flew to and from Cancun on a 737-800. The pictures on the safety card blew my mind. WTF?

7. Great moments in airline signage: No Furby on board | Upgrade: Travel Better Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 6:34 am

   [...] readers know that I have an affection for odd and amusing signage, especially from planes. (Willie Wonka safety card, [...]

8. 
   jeremy Says:
   September 28th, 2009 at 6:04 pm

   just flew to MN and me and my son loved it, the best part is someone wrote WTF on both willy and the hottie in the tutu!! Good stuff!

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