Correct way to wear a seatbelt on a commerical flight

…the pilot didn’t come over and say anything or apologise!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeez…did you expect him to come back and polish your shoes as well?

You’ll probably find he was trying to make a turn off (quite likely at ATC request due to a following aircraft to prevent him having to go around) so he was only doing his job.

While landing back at Manchester after a short hop from Dublin we started braking really hard! Nearly everyone whent flying into the seats infront of them, the pilot didn’t come over and say anything or apologise!

Takeoff/Landing: Snugly tight with no slack at all. Cruise: slack enough to allow a little stretching etc.

And yes, been in turbulence what made people almost hit the overhead bin.

Absolutely correct, with the addition of – cinched as hard as you possibly can tolerate on landing.

Why not? A couple of minutes discomfort againt the one-in-several-million chance of something going wrong on landing.

Moggy

I choose to follow the instructions given by the cabin crew when they say “keep you seat belt fastened while seated”… I’ve even gone as far as loosely fastening the belt when given the rare opportunity to be able to have all three seats to myself to sleep on (turbulence does not wait for when you’re awake, y’know)

Takeoff/Landing: Snugly tight with no slack at all. Cruise: slack enough to allow a little stretching etc.

And yes, been in turbulence what made people almost hit the overhead bin.

Isnt it funny though that the flightdeck and cabin crew all normally get a 4 or 5 point belt while us mere normal pax get a simple over the lap belt? :diablo:

Many moons ago I asked a CAA inspector on my flight about that one, and it seems there are several reasons.

It is considered that the safest brace position is the ‘heads down’ one that passengers use, and this can’t be done with a full harness. This is indeed to prevent large debris, for example overhead lockers and ceiling panels from hitting peoples heads as they would in theory be stopped by the top of the seatback.

Although not considered quite so safe the crew brace position is upright so that we can be heard shouting commands and to some extent observe what is happening in the cabin (nice idea), therefore we need to be held upright, hence the full harness.

The final thing is simplicity of use. You might find it difficult to believe, but the other cabin crew will I’m sure back me up, more often than not when securing a cabin you will have to explain to at least one person the correct way of fastening the seat belt.

1L.

Expense will also be a major factor. Also the crew need to be better protected incase an evacuation needs to be commenced. If they are incapacitated then this would hamper the evacuation. Don’t think that falling debris is going to be a reason as it’s going to get you wherever you are.

Isnt it funny though that the flightdeck and cabin crew all normally get a 4 or 5 point belt while us mere normal pax get a simple over the lap belt? :diablo:

I’d thought that too….

Probably because the seats can’t withstand the high-up loads (at shoulder height) needed for the 5-point harness. Plus, it’d leave our heads vulnerable to falling debris.

Isnt it funny though that the flightdeck and cabin crew all normally get a 4 or 5 point belt while us mere normal pax get a simple over the lap belt? :diablo:

After my experience at Frankfurt I put up with a bit of discomfort until we reach cruise!

There shouldn’t be any slack in it, i.e you shouldn’t be able to get your arm through it, but conversly it shouldn’t be so tight as to make it uncomfortable

I suppose what think is the comfortablest or f you really dont no just ask a flight attendant when on board

Lmao Softlad, i usually just wear it so its comfortable but take it off once were in-flight when the seat belt sign is off! Cheers, Sam

Ever seen someone who has hit the overhead lockers during turbulence? Not nice. Always keep seatbelt comfortably fastened

Also its best to wear it around your waist as it would hurt your neck if worn around that.

Lmao Softlad, i usually just wear it so its comfortable but take it off once were in-flight when the seat belt sign is off!

Cheers,
Sam

Pulled secure over hip bones but not to cause loss of circulation and buckle facing upwards. 😉

Me too – and it proved to be correct on an aborted take-off at Frankfurt a few years ago – a lot of people hit their heads and/or knees on the seats in front, but not me! (Mind you, I am small enough to be dwarf-like). When fully applied aircraft brakes are REALLY powerful!

Erm just make it comfortable