OSAKA -- Moments after takeoff, passengers on "Air Kansai" watch two flight attendants explain the safety procedures in rapid-fire Osaka "manzai" comic dialogue.
As the cabin roars with laughter over the part about stowing your baggage in the overhead compartment, a third attendant, dressed like a Kyoto geisha, reminds economy-class passengers that the in-flight menu consists of "takoyaki" (octopus dumplings) or "okonimiyaki" (cabbage pancakes). Only business-class passengers can choose between traditional Kyoto cuisine or slices of prime Kobe beef.
OK, such in-flight service is never likely to fly.