The safety briefing at the beginning of an airline journey is important, sure, but let’s face it, it’s pretty dull, especially if you’ve sat through many of them recently. The designers of these briefings – whether they are live, recorded video or a combination of both - have a delicate balance to achieve. The briefing needs to be concise and perhaps even a bit entertaining, but it can’t be too flippant. It’s a challenge of psychology that airlines have been working on for decades.

Having just experienced several Air New Zealand flights, I thought it was worth sharing their safety video. Even after 4 or 5 flights I was watching with great focus, partly because I am keen to understand the aeroplane safety procedures, but mainly because the actors featured are dressed only hats, shoes and body paint. The soundtrack is catchy too. Enjoy.