Flight attendant details scary reason they sit on hands as plane takes off
While many nervous flyers grasp ahold of their partner's arm for a source of comfort during take-off, a flight attendant has revealed that sitting on your hands is the best way to begin your ascent.
Statistically, air travel is the safest method of transport. However, it's still of crucial importance to remain sensible, assuring your trip is as stress-free as possible.
While turbulence is never ideal, once you're up in the air, the trip is usually smooth sailing. During flights, most of us tend to relax, enjoying the views from the window seat, getting stuck into a book, or indulging in an in-flight meal. However, before travellers can enjoy all of that, they have to get through the dreaded take-off.
The high-speed trip down the runway, followed by the stomach-dropping and ear-popping ascent, is almost too much for many passengers to deal with. But there is a tip to add extra safety that may rest some of your concerns.
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As part of a TikTok video, Henry Lim of Filipino airline, Cebu Pacific, said: “Ever wonder why [the] cabin crew sits [on their hands] during takeoff and landing? It is called ‘bracing position.’”
The fascinating clip, in which the 29-year-old reveals the tricks of the trade, has gone viral, amassing a whopping 32,000 views. In the clip, the seasoned flyer elaborated on the interesting procedures the crew implement during an emergency.
She said: “This position involves fastening [your] seat belt securely, [sitting] upright, [sitting] on [your] hands — palms up, thumbs [tucked] and arms loose — and [placing your] feet flat on the floor. The aim is to keep the body in a rigid pose, so that if there was any impact from an unplanned emergency, the body is damaged less.”
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Henry Lim has released an informative video (stock image) (Getty Images)To adequately explain, Lim and her co-worker demonstrated the specialised posturing, strapping themselves tightly into their seats and sticking their hands beneath their bottoms.
She continued: “This keeps body movement restricted so that there is less chance of injury if there was an impact.” However, there is much more to dealing with an emergency than merely sitting on your hands.
Henry continued: “During this time, [we] will also be going through [a] silent review, which prepares [us] for an emergency situation [during] every takeoff and landing. This includes being aware of emergency equipment in the location, door operations, commands given and any visual clues outside [of] the aircraft.”
The educative video shows just how vital Henry's job is. At the beginning of every flight, she explains the safety instructions, hoping she will never have to use them. But if ever the time came, her passengers would be in good hands.
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