When we’re flying, we want absolutely zero banter to be taking place.
We want boring pilots, solely focused on their job of getting us from point A to point B, but we couldn’t help but chuckle at the bit of craic had between the national airlines of New Zealand and Australia ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final.
Air New Zealand got the betting banter underway by suggesting a pretty off-the-wall wager which would see the airline of the losing country paint one of their planes in the national colours of the champions.
.@Qantas So we’ve been thinking about this wager. How about you paint your planes like this? #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/46HhWkVyi7
— Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) October 29, 2015
Australia’s Qantas came right back by seemingly accepting the offer.
.@FlyAirNZ While black is slimming, we think it needs a golden touch. Something like this… #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/FxADqwUsdJ
— Qantas (@Qantas) October 29, 2015
Cue the brilliant back-and-forth.
@Qantas No thanks – we wouldn’t want to slow our planes down. You know… with all that extra paint. Leave it with us. #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS — Air New Zealand (@FlyAirNZ) October 29, 2015
@FlyAirNZ We wouldn’t think you’d be in a hurry to get here when you lose. Keep in touch. #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS
— Qantas (@Qantas) October 29, 2015
The airlines then decided on a more realistic bet which would see the pilots and cabin crew of the losing country wear the jerseys of the victors on Monday.
.@FlyAirNZ It’s on! But let’s not leave the pilots out, yours shall speak our name when the #Qantas @Wallabies win! #AirlineWager #NZLvAUS — Qantas (@Qantas) October 30, 2015
