What can you do to improve your safety when flying? Listen and pay attention to instructions, according to expert George Bibel. Citing the surprising statistic that passengers are more likely to survive an accident (five times more likely, in fact) than die, Bibel warns travellers to follow the instructions of flight attendants for their own safety. Even something as simple as fastening your seat belt can prevent serious injury during turbulence.
In addition to citing examples of crashes where passengers and crew were successfully evacuated, Bibel also discusses some interesting points about the structure and design of airplanes. For instance, did you know that Federal Aviation Association regulations require that a plane can be evacuated within 90 seconds -- even with unprepared passengers and half the exits blocked?
Want to see more? Read the full article: “Fasten your seatbelt. Yes, YOU” from the International Herald Tribune.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment