| Even though traveling on a plane may seem | | | | might vary for different flights), and what other |
| something routine to you but you cannot deny the | | | | safety measures you must take if by chance you |
| need to practice airline safety. Especially when you | | | | encounter some accident. |
| are traveling on floatplanes, the need to maintain | | | | Do not take heavy baggage to be stored in the |
| safety develops even more. To be safe, first you | | | | overhead storage bin. This will minimize the risks of |
| need to select a pilot who has an appreciable flying | | | | toppling over of heavy articles during a plane crash. |
| record and floatplane rating. His float rating added to | | | | Keep the seatbelts fastened whenever you are |
| his certificate will let you know about how good he is | | | | seated. Even though this might be something known |
| at flying. However, if you are just boarding a normal | | | | to you since your childhood, but keeping the |
| flying plane, you still need to maintain safety. You | | | | seatbelts fastened will save you from any sudden |
| should be aware of what to do if by chance | | | | knocking of the plane. |
| something goes wrong with the plane or it | | | | Keep the amount of drinks you take in to the |
| encounters a crash. Following are some general tips | | | | minimum. Also take care not too drink too much |
| that may help you in ensuring that you are safe on a | | | | alcohol while you are on board. The effects of alcohol |
| plane; | | | | are greatly increased when you are above sea level. |
| You should choose direct flights over flights with | | | | Do not pour hot drinks on your own. Flight |
| connections. This is because most of the crashes | | | | attendants are usually skilled at this even when the |
| take place during take off, landing, climb or descent. | | | | aisle is crowded and when the plane is moving. You |
| Keeping minimum of all of this will reduce the chances | | | | cannot take any risks with hot drinks, so let the |
| of a plane crash. | | | | attendant do it for you. |
| It is better to choose a larger aircraft to travel. | | | | As for the airports, choose the ones that are |
| The planes that were designed for more than 30 | | | | smaller. This way you can get to the airport on time |
| passengers went through strict monitoring. Such | | | | and would be able to skip all the congestion in city |
| planes would be safer enough for you. Also, there | | | | centers. |
| are more chances of survival on a larger plane after | | | | If in your control, seat yourself near the |
| a plane crash. A small plane may wreck into pieces as | | | | emergency exit. If you cannot, get to know the way |
| a whole, whereas a larger plane would not. | | | | to emergency exit so that you don't panic at the |
| Listen to the flight briefing. Although this seems | | | | time of any emergency. |
| as a primary lesson, many people may not be | | | | Lastly, stay calm. Do not panic and release all the |
| listening to what the operator might be saying. You | | | | stress before you board the plane. Stay relaxed and |
| should know where is the emergency exit (which | | | | have a safe journey! |