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Keep the Overhead Storage Bin Free of Heavy ArticlesOverhead
storage bins may not be able to hold very heavy objects during
turbulence, so if you oranother passenger have trouble lifting an
article into the bin, have it stored elsewhere.
Keep Your Seat Belt Fastened While You are SeatedKeeping the
belt on when you are seated provides that extra protection you
might need if theplane hits unexpected turbulence.One of the areas
well known for turbulences is the Japan Sea region. A lot of
flights experiencesevere turbulence over there. It happened many
times when passengers, not fastened with theseat belt, actually hit
the sealing and sustained serious injuries as a result.
Listen to the Flight AttendantsThe primary reason flight
attendants are on an aircraft is for safety (an not to serve drink,
as youprobably thought), so if one of them asks you to do something
like fasten your seat belts, do itfirst and ask questions
later.
Don't Bring Any Hazardous MaterialThere are rather long lists of
hazardous materials that are not allowed, but common sense
shouldtell you that you shouldn't bring gasoline, corrosives,
poisonous gases, and other such items onthe aircraft unless they
were allowed by the airline and shipped in a proper container. Even
if you
try, most likely, you would be stopped by the security guards,
and the item would be confiscated.
Let the Flight Attendant Pour Your Hot DrinksFlight attendants
are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded
aisle on a movingaircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand
it too you.
Don't Drink Too MuchCurrent FAA regulations require that cabin
air pressure must be no lower than the air pressurethat naturally
occurs at 8,000 feet.The atmosphere in an airliner cabin is
pressurized to about the same altitude as Denver (5280feet), so any
alcohol you consume will affect you more strongly than at sea
level. Moderation is agood policy at any altitude.
Keep Your Wits About YouIn the unlikely event that you are
involved in an emergency situation such as a precautionaryemergency
evacuation, follow the directions of the flight attendants and
flight crew and exit theaircraft as quickly as possible.
Aircraft accidents are actually survivable, it is a known fact,
proven with statistics. Based onNTSB survey, which studied 568
accidents over the last 15 years, the survival rate for
allaccidents involving commercial aircraft, including minor
mishaps, is roughly 96 percent.Just keep in mind that in many cases
you can make a difference. So, every time you take a flight(and
does not matter whether it is1 hour flight to Montreal or 7 hours
to London) please readcarefully those safety instructions and
listen to announcements- they may actually help.
