When you say that passengers weren’t told to fasten their seatbelts after fuelling was finished, I assume that the seatbelt signs were switched on at some point before push-back, and that a safety briefing (demo) was done. So in fact they would have been told twice!
The only requirement to advise whether seatbelts should be unfastened or fastened is the seatbelt signs. This is the Captains word, and is law. Failure to comply is actually a criminal offence. Any other instructions or checks are simply to encourage/enforce compliance.
Although not ideal, cabin crew missing the odd belt doesn’t suggest poor training to me, but does perhaps suggest being only human, and I am sure you will forgive us for that!
The current lapstrap seatbelts have been proven to be effective, and also have the advantage that you can get your head below the level of the seat back, allowing the seat to protect you from overhead lockers (and contents) should they become detached from the cabin roof.
The other advantage is that they are about as simple a seatbelt as you can have. EVERY time I check a cabin is secure for take off or landing at least 1 or 2 people have them fastened incorrectly, so I wouldn’t like to see a belt that is any more complex being fitted to passenger seats. It is also worth mentioning that if you slide forward on our seat during braking on the runway, then your belt was not fastened tightly enough.
“Thank you for your attention, and we wish you a pleasant flight.”
1L.
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