This is why plane seats must be upright when landing…and it’s NOT what you think
PLANE safety rules always state that seats must be in the upright position when taking off and land, but it may not be for the reason that many think.
Seats must be upright when landing due to this surprising reason
When listening to the safety announcement on a plane, it can be easy to switch off.
However, one common rule is much more important than passengers might realise.
Having a seat in an upright position when taking off and landing is actually one of the most vital procedures to obey.
Yet it may not be for why travellers think.
Frequent fliers believe that having a seat in an upright position is for safety.
Many often believe it means there are less chance of injuries if the plane does crash.
However, the mean reason is due to it making it harder for people to escape the plane if a seat is reclined.
It makes it harder for both the person in the seat and the person behind to get out, which if in the event of a crash, can cause more problems.
Seats must be upright to allow passengers to be able to escape
If your seat is reclined, it will block the passengers in the row behind you
User Frank Rambusch explained on on travel forum Quora: “In the event of an emergency evacuation, they must be able to empty the aircraft in 90 seconds.
“If your seat is reclined, it will block the passengers in the row behind you; making it difficult for them to evacuate.”
Of course, it is also a safety issue to have seats upright, but not for the passenger in the seat.
If the seat is reclined, the person behind cannot adopt the brace position in the event of an emergency.
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Seats in the upright position also means passengers behind can use the brace position
It’s not the only surprising safety procedure fact.
Oxygen masks also hide secrets of their own.
Adults are always told to place theirs on before a child, which many parents may not think is the best option.
However, with a loss of oxygen, a larger body will lose consciousness first, therefore, a child would be able to be awake for slightly longer.