AIRLINE SAFETY TIPS
AIRLINE SAFETY TIPS
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Fly on Nonstop Routings
Most accidents occur
during the takeoff, climb, descent, and landing phase of flight so
flying nonstop would reduce exposure to these most accident prone phases
of flight.
- Choose Larger Aircraft
Currently, aircraft
with more than 30 passenger seats were all designed and certified under
the strictest regulations. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious
accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger
survival.
- Pay Attention to the Preflight Briefing
Although
the information seems repetitious, the locations of the closest
emergency exits may be different depending on the aircraft that you fly
on and seat you are in.
- Keep the Overhead Storage Bin Free of Heavy Articles
Overhead
storage bins may not be able to hold very heavy objects during
turbulence, so if you or another passenger have trouble lifting an
article into the bin, have it stored elsewhere.
- Keep Your Seat Belt Fastened While You are Seated
Keeping the belt on when you are seated provides that extra protection you might need if the plane hits unexpected turbulence.
Listen to the Flight Attendants
The
primary reason flight attendants are on an aircraft is for safety, so if
one of them asks you to do something like fasten your seat belts, do it
first and ask questions later.
- Don't Bring Any Hazardous Material
There
are rather long lists of hazardous materials that are not allowed, but
common sense should tell you that you shouldn't bring gasoline,
corrosives, poisonous gases, and other such items on the aircraft unless
they were allowed by the airline and shipped in a proper container.
- Let the Flight Attendant Pour Your Hot Drinks
Flight
attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a
crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and
hand it too you.
- Don't Drink Too Much
The atmosphere in an
airliner cabin is pressurized to about the same altitude as Denver, so
any alcohol you consume will affect you more strongly than at sea level.
Moderation is a good policy at any altitude.
- Keep Your Wits About You
In the unlikely
event that you are involved in an emergency situation such as a
precautionary emergency evacuation, follow the directions of the flight
attendants and flight crew and exit the aircraft as quickly as possible.
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