Delta is taking a leaf out of Air New Zealand's book with an inflight safety video that's all but guaranteed to get you watching.

The US airline's 1980's-themed video clip is packed with memories – and perhaps a few things things you'd rather forget – as well as a few special guest stars who you might not even recognise thanks to the passage of years.

Delta's dazzling and dare we say totally awesome video follows Virgin America's funky song and dance number which could have come straight from an episode of Glee (or Fame, if we stick to Delta's 1980s theme).

It's even a bit interactive, with several Australian Business Traveller readers reporting being on Virgin America flights where the cabin crew mime and dance their way through the video.

As with AirNZ's famed Betty White, Bear Grylls and Hobbits videos, Delta and Virgin America are hoping for a solid dose of viral marketing voom alongside the inflight safety aspects.

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