Alaska Airlines Updates’ 80s Safety Dance To Fly During COVID-19

in the great tradition of incredible aviation safety videos, Alaska Airlines found a way to combine 1980s pop hit and smooth dance moves with important flight information during a pandemic.

The airline released its Alaska Safety Dance video earlier this week. It’s set to the punchy Safety Dance melody of Men Without Hats, but with some updated lyrics, like “we can fly if you want / we can leave your house”.

The video features a dancing pilot and flight attendants, all wearing masks. It includes contextual information on how the cabin air is refreshed every two minutes and aircraft use hospital grade HEPA filters.

“You can stress the importance of safety while having fun,” video director Warren Fu said in a statement from Alaska Airlines.

One of the big takeaways from the video is that Alaska Airlines will only accommodate masked passengers. And that you should wash your hands. A lot.

For comparison, you can check out the totally trippy original music video of Men Without Hats, a mainstay of MTV’s early glory days.

Health officials urge everyone to stay socially distant as cases of COVID-19 continue to ravage many parts of the world, but people planning to fly must remain informed of the risks and safety procedures to expect. Here is our guide on how to stay safe in flight..