'We're about to crash... no we're not'

[Ryan N]

http://www.news.com.au/travel/were-about-to-crash-no-were-not/story-e6frfq7r-1225911070012

[Kieran Wells]

This is your captain speaking. There is no cause for alarm!
Just beat me to it... Heres the SMH link:
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/were-about-to-crash-no-were-not-20100827-13vy1.html

[Adam G]

The automatic announcements are actually controlled by cabin crew, not flight crew.

Depending on the aircraft type this could be very easy to do accidently - all you'd need to do it type in the wrong number potentially.

Could also have been a training event where a senior crew member was showing other crew how to operate the system & unfortunately they actually activated it.

[Robert S]

Reminds me of this one from last year:

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Aer-Lingus-Flight-Plays-Mistake-Emergency-Landing-Warning-To-Passengers-From-Dublin-To-Paris/Article/200909215381238?f=rss