How to behave on an airplane

Statistics say that air transport is much safer than any other. On average, about three thousand people die in aviation accidents worldwide per year. For comparison, car accidents in our country alone claim more than 30,000 lives annually.

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Why are we so relieved when a plane descends onto an airstrip? Probably because plane crashes, if they happen, leave passengers with little chance of escape. It is important to learn simple rules that can significantly increase these chances.





Safety rules on the plane

1. Turbulence and air holes
   Noticing a hole on the ground, you can assess its size, depth, anticipate the danger and take the necessary precautions. In flight, the situation changes dramatically.
   
   
   
   Air pits It scares travelers with its unpredictability. The plane can instantly descend or climb several tens of meters. In this case, all objects that are in the cabin and are not fixed properly, sharply soar up, and then fall on the sitting.
   
   In addition, if you do not fasten, you can get a bruise or even a fracture, hit during shaking, which usually occurs when passing the turbulence zone.
   
   
   
   
   
   To prevent this from happening, make sure when boarding that there are no heavy or sharp objects, loose luggage. In addition, be sure to buckle up, and if you get into the turbulence zone, group as indicated in the passenger memo.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Airplane fire
   There are cases when the culprits of the fire on the plane are the passengers themselves, carelessly handling the fire or smoking on board. A fire can occur during landing, then passengers have no more than three minutes, and according to safety rules, 90 seconds to get out of the burning aircraft.
   
   
   
   Even when landing on board the aircraft, you should carefully read the evacuation instructions and determine which flightway is the nearest.
   
   
   
   
   
   In case of strong smoke in the cabin of the aircraft, this will help to significantly speed up the evacuation process and save life. Experts also recommend calculating the number of rows before the emergency exit.
   
   In case of fire, flight attendants act strictly according to instructions, they are trained to give clear commands in a loud voice so that passengers hear them in any corner of the cabin. Without their instructions, it is not recommended to open the hatches.
   
   The first step is to remove all flammable synthetic clothing. In case of strong smoke of the cabin to the emergency exit, you need to move crawling, bent to the floor. It is better to cover the face with a handkerchief or a wet wipe.
   
   
   
   
   
   It is impossible to take hand luggage from the upper shelves at the time of evacuation - this can make it difficult to pass to the exit of other passengers. Once on the ground, you should get away as soon as possible to a safe distance from the aircraft (at least 200 meters).
   
   
3. Depressurization and decompression
   In case of an accident at high altitude, decompression can occur - a drop in air pressure in the cabin. Unlike most other accidents, it happens very quickly and, although it seems frightening, is not a cause for panic.
   
   
   
   At the first signs of decompression, wear an oxygen mask as quickly as possible and move less. This will usually take no more than 15 seconds. Late, you risk losing consciousness.
   
   Put on your mask first and then help others. Oxygen won't come in until you turn it on. Usually you need to pull the lace, stretching from the mask to the fuse.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Accident on takeoff or landing
   Most accidents occur during takeoff or landing. Therefore, flight attendants are not in vain asking passengers to fasten their seat belts and raise the backs of their seats. Do not rely only on the instructions of the crew. Noticing that the plane is sharply reduced or one of the engines is not working, buckle up, group up and prepare for an emergency landing, during which severe overloads are inevitable.
   
   As soon as the plane stops, passengers will be evacuated. At this moment, you can not give in to panic, but you need to do everything very quickly.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Bot fight.
   Fights on board the plane have been frequent lately. This is usually explained by the fact that people get drunk to smooth out the fear of flying. Having witnessed a fight, you should remain calm. All foreign airlines have so-called “marshals” on board, trained to pacify violent passengers.
   
   But in our airlines, this position is absent, so men should be ready to help the crew and other passengers if necessary.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Airplane hijacking
   It should be understood that when stealing an aircraft, personnel follow pre-prepared instructions that govern all actions. Therefore, the main task of passengers is not to aggravate the situation. Your actions can only aggravate the situation on board or even provoke offenders to use force. Security experts add that if the offender tries to appeal to you with any demand, it is better to fulfill it, rather than trying to heroize.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Water landing
   The incident that occurred on January 15, 2009 with an Airbus A320 airliner flying on the route New York - Seattle was widely publicized.
   
   
   
   1.5 minutes after takeoff, the plane collided with a flock of ducks and both engines failed. The crew safely landed the aircraft on the waters of the Hudson River in New York. All the passengers on board survived.
   
   In the media, the incident is known as “Miracle on the Hudson”. Today, all airliners are ready to land on water. The ship can stay afloat for up to 40 minutes, and during this time everyone has time to leave it.
   
   After splashdown, passengers with the help of stewards should lower self-inflating rafts into the water. If the raft does not begin to inflate itself, pull the handle of the air supply system located on the side of the raft.
   
   
   
   
   

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