Ryanair Safety Issue
Discussion
pushthebutton said:
Remember Asians in San Francisco? It's impossible to be sure, but there's evidence to suggest that the two (?) young girls who were thrown free - and subsequently run over and killed by the fire trucks - weren't wearing them. They were the only two fatalities.
Not really death by seatbelt, was it?LuS1fer said:
Targarama said:
LuS1fer said:
I really really hate to break it to you (and this is going to come as a real shock) but seat belts on a plane are a little placebo.
If you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
I mean, look at, it's a sodding lap belt, like they banned in cars in the 70s...
One word: TurbulenceIf you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
I mean, look at, it's a sodding lap belt, like they banned in cars in the 70s...
I can't believe anyone thinks seat belts on an aircraft are a placebo.
boxst said:
Sadly this. I thought what on earth can this stupid little belt do? Then I was in severe turbulence flying back from the Middle East a long while ago, the drop quite suddenly and shake a little bit whilst lightning streaking across the sky kind. That went on for an hour and I vowed to never, every fly again. Anyway, the first drop the chap next to me didn't have his seatbelt on and whacked his head on the overhead bin. He was concussed and blooded.
Yup, sudden turbulence is scary, everything bouncing around everywhere. The only injured, happily none serious, were not using belts at the time.El stovey said:
LuS1fer said:
Targarama said:
LuS1fer said:
I really really hate to break it to you (and this is going to come as a real shock) but seat belts on a plane are a little placebo.
If you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
I mean, look at, it's a sodding lap belt, like they banned in cars in the 70s...
One word: TurbulenceIf you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
I mean, look at, it's a sodding lap belt, like they banned in cars in the 70s...
I can't believe anyone thinks seat belts on an aircraft are a placebo.
bristolracer said:
I dont understand why people just dont keep them on
They are hardly uncomfortable are they?
I always wear mine the whole flight. They are hardly uncomfortable are they?
I'll also have a look round me and count the rows to the neaest emergency exit and make sure I know where the life jacket is stored. I figure that the chances of needing to know it are incredibly slim but I'd rather maximise my chances of making it if I do survive a plane meeting something solid incident.
I'm not a nervous flyer by any stretch of the imagination and took 52 Long Hauls last year as well as countless short hops. It always makes me chuckle when I see everyone on the little commuter flights resolutely ignoring the safety briefing and stoically not looking out of the window on take off, as they are far too cool and important for such things...
i have to admit that little strap is very important for your safety.
when i read When I Fell From The Sky, the women fell 10.000 feet and survived due to the set of seats acting as a sort of propeller and slowed her decent. the seat belt ensured she was still in the seat when it fell.
Everyone else died but that is besides the point.
when i read When I Fell From The Sky, the women fell 10.000 feet and survived due to the set of seats acting as a sort of propeller and slowed her decent. the seat belt ensured she was still in the seat when it fell.
Everyone else died but that is besides the point.
pushthebutton said:
davepoth said:
Not really death by seatbelt, was it?
Not totally sure what you mean?I was replying to this:
LuS1fer said:
If you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
davepoth said:
pushthebutton said:
davepoth said:
Not really death by seatbelt, was it?
Not totally sure what you mean?I was replying to this:
LuS1fer said:
If you think they'll save you, in a crash, you're insane.
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