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Home » News » This is Why I Always Fasten Seat Belt When Seated on Airplane
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This is Why I Always Fasten Seat Belt When Seated on Airplane

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 7, 2016December 5, 2016 2 Comments

Turbulence can hit unexpectedly and when it does, it can be injurious or even deadly. A recent Avianca flight from Lima to Bueons Aires encountered unexpected but severe turbulence at 41,000 feet, throwing passengers and crew across the cabin and resulting in severe injury to a pair of FAs.

Take a look at these two pictures–

avianca-turbulence-01

avianca-turbulence-02

Photos / TrafficAirColom via Twitter

The point is, even while turbulence can often be anticipated, sometimes it cannot be and when it occurs you can be severely injured when not buckled up. Having encountered severe turbulence before (though not this severe), I make it a policy to remain buckled while seated, even when sleeping. 

Not tightly fastened, but just sufficiently buckled so that if the aircraft begins to violently shake I will not find myself banging my head against the ceiling.

Just like it is common-sense to place your seat belt on when in a car, it is foolish not to take easy precautions when flying to protect yourself.

More photos here.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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2 Comments

  1. Grant Reply
    June 7, 2016 at 7:55 pm

    Strong advice.

    Adam Carolla should see those pictures. I like him, but he has spent a lot of time criticizing airplane turbulence PSAs.

  2. Wendy Reply
    June 10, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Wearing a seat belt is a habit. I always wear one in a car so its click it when I get in a plane too.

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