A guest’s actions in the last minutes before an air crash can be life-or-death.
Dave Inch, captain of a Boeing 787, shared advice on what passengers should do if the plane crashes, making an emergency landing . According to News , the last minute actions can help you escape.
First of all, you need to make sure your body is as safe as possible when landing . Get rid of any sharp, potentially dangerous things around you, in your bag. Then, loosen your belt, tie, scarf. Female guests must remove high heels. If you’re wearing sunglasses, take them off so you can quickly find an exit during an emergency evacuation.
Studies in Europe show that the survival rate is 90-95% when an aircraft has a non-serious problem. (Photo: News).
When boarding the plane, passengers need to observe to know the nearest exit to the seat. In addition, you should also pay attention to some escape routes used in case of landing on water.
Inch said it was certain that the situation at the time of the emergency evacuation would be chaotic. But he advises people to listen to the instructions of the flight attendants, because it is very important.
When the plane lands, passengers should not rush to the exit door. Sit calmly and wait for orders from the flight attendants. You should also not open the doors without direct instruction from the crew.
If landing on water, do not inflate your life jacket until you have reached the exit. If you do this too soon, the cabin will fill with water and you will be stuck on the ceiling. In that case, you should get off the life jacket as soon as possible, when you reach the door, cling to another person wearing a life jacket to get out. This escape costume has the ability to keep two people afloat at the same time.
According to News , the rate of air accidents is 1/54 million flights and airplanes are still the safest means of transport. However, that statistic still doesn’t help the millions of people with agoraphobia feel more secure.
Pilots and flight attendants at every airline in the world have to practice responding to situations when the plane has problems. But no one expected that they would have to face this in real life.