You Never Felt Extreme Turbulence
Think about this…more than 2 million people fly in America daily, but since 1980 just three have died from turbulence. Pretty safe odds! Also take into account that two of the three were not wearing seat belts. The Federal Aviation Administration has recorded a little over 300 serious turbulence injuries from that same time period. Actually, over two-thirds of those injured were flight attendants. So, if you wear your seat belt, you most have higher chances of getting hurt from falling bags than turbulence. Some airlines do not allow a flight attendant’s injuries to be classified as an on-duty injury. Well, they only allow it to be classified if it happens during extreme turbulence, which is when the pilot loses control of the airplane or the plane suffered structural damage. Pilots are very hesitant to classify air as ‘extreme turbulence,’ so just remember that next time you worry about a little bump. Chances are it’s fine!
You Never Felt Extreme Turbulence
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A lot of crucial instructions are given to passengers. Crew members tell them to fasten seat belts, put up their tray and other things that takeoff and landing is dependent on. In fact, it’s illegal to disobey any of the safety commands that the flight attendants give you. The flight cannot take off if someone is not abiding by these measures. If someone decides not to listen, their fate is in the captain’s hands. Perhaps, they will be removed or if the flight is in progress, the crew can get the police to wait at the arrival gate for when the flight lands.
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