Safety demo

Too Right !!!! If you want to get out pay attention

yea softlad this is something that has come up in a number of post accident reports – it’s a wierd human phenominon of protecting your life i suppose in the face of adversity

No question about that wysiwyg.But the funny thing is that very few pax pay attention to the demo because they all think they know what to do should it happen.Yet when the real thing happens and im speaking from experience here you could hear a pin drop in the cabin and what you say goes.The pax look to you as their guardian angel.Its amazing how circumstances change peoples views.

Thanks for clearing that one up! Why don’t they laminate the seats and carpets then? :p Just another corny question.. no need to answer that one.

Also, someone mentioned “in the unlikely event of an emergency”. How do they know the chances of the aircraft being involved in an accident?

SOFTLAD – would you agree that you find it easier to give better service to someone who has given you the courtesy of their attention during your demo?

Ill second that.All the cans,bottles and nappies that get rammed in the seat pockets would make a right mess of them if they were not waterproof.

Thanks everyone, some interesting replies coming.

T5 – they’re waterproof to stop you ruining them when you spill your drink!

I always watch the safety demo, I took four flights this weekend:
STN-MAN (ATP)
MAN-LHR (320)
LHR-CDG (763)
CDG-LHR (319)
All with BA and despite the fact that I’m a seasoned flyer I always watch, out of courtesy really, it can’t be very rewarding having to stand up if no one is paying attention and thus making the whole excercise pointless.

Originally posted by T5
One question:

Why are safety cards waterproof?

I’d imagine it’s more to do with keeping them clean and reusable than fishing them out of the sea after a ditching (lol)

One other question… They always say ” In the unlikely event of landing on water…” What did they say in the days of Sunderland/Empire flying boats during the safety briefing ???

I always watch it even though I have flown quite a bit you never can be so sure. I would have thought everyone would head forward to get an exit because you would have a massive block if they went in two directions especially if the lights are out or the cabin is full of smoke. As for the flight safety card it useually shows a picture of a plane sitting on the sea. I would have thought it would have sunk like a stone and because the cabin is pressurised how would you open the door under water?

One question:

Why are safety cards waterproof?

yea i do watch i suppose n the main – again dependant on passing tfc. Another bonus is the flight attendant – birds usually get more guy watching than if its a male FA – soz daniel!

i always know where the nearest exit and i suppose fro my reading within the subject i am more proficiant than most of the general public in adopting emergency procedures

I always listen. Flying frequently, I feel I know most of what is being said already: “Place the lifejacket over your head, tie it in a double bow at the sides. The lifejacket inflates by pulling the red toggle. Do not inflate the lifejacket until you have left the aircraft” etc etc. Sad old me has it all in my head!

These things change though don’t they? There can be a great deal of difference between an aircraft with overwing exits and aircraft with 2 aisles for example.

But this crucial safety routine is performed for our own benefit, the least we can do is listen!

I watch most of it, I’m always aware of where the exits are located. To be honest, when the flight attendants are tellin me how to unfasten the seatbelt, I’m usually looking out of the window!

See Bartboy, i don’t mean to be rude but why watch it out of politness? Shouldn’t you watch it for your own safety?
when i do the demo, I generally find and agree with wys, that it is down to nationality.
Us brits do down to politness.. which is wrong!!!
When I stand there i generally find that the Swedes are a joy to “perform to”!!
The Italians on the other hand.. i apologise to any italian reading this… but they just ignore you. I’ve had pax off loaded because they refused to watch!

Some pax are just generally ignorant.
I had one that came on the back door, and when i told him that all his baggage coats etc had to be put up because he sat in an emergency exit row(33) his reply was well where is the nearest exit to him… a danger to him and everyone else!!

If you travel by air all the time… there is no excuse, because in an emergency, the crew may need you as an ABP.

As i board i count seats from myself to nearest exit and which way it is forward or backwards.As to the demo i watch through politeness.

Yeah, middle of the road is about it…

I mean, I know how to fasten/unfasten the seatbelt… but I do tend to check life jackets, as there’s so many different kinds around.

And I always have a quick check for the nearest emergency exit.

Having said all that, when I was at Jet Aviation, I used to hang out with a Welsh guy who worked next door at Crossair, and through him, I have a demo lifejacket, safety card and demo oxygen mask in my wardrobe, so I do occaionally try them on, just for the sake of running through it.

I normally listen up out of courtesy and respect for the cabin crew, even though I generally feel familiar with the emergency evacuation procedures. I agree it’s more interesting somehow when it’s a video rarther than the “live” demo, probably because I work in the biz and like to appraise the production values.

I have however incurred the wrath of an irate BA cabin stewardess for daring to glance out the window at a passing B767 during her demo, a tale I’ve told before. Other than that I’m a model passenger.

When I fly, to tell you the truth I never watch it or listen to it. I feel that I have seen it once before, so I never forget it. One thing I always do though is check for my nearest exit.

I always check for my nearest exit and pay some attention if I’m on an aircraft I haven’t been on before. Generally though, I don’t pay much attention.

Strangely though – I pay more attention if its a safety video than an actual demonstration.