Now what didn't you understand about wearing your seat belt when seated?

[Missa]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_re_ca/canada_plane

A female passenger who was not identified told media at the airport that when the plane hit the turbulence, her friend "flew up and hit the ceiling and went back down."

 

[ScottM]

I always keep mine on except when getting up to go to the lavatory.

 

[Dean]

During one of my first flight lessons we hit some turbulence and my instructor hit his head on the cabin ceiling so hard it busted the headline. We had our seat belts on, but apparently his wasn't tight enough. This was before I had really accomplished landings. I am glad he didn't get knocked out.

 

[Bob Bement]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_re_ca/canada_plane

Missa----- I believe on Air Canada you have to pay extra for seat belt useage.. -----

 

[Missa]

I always keep mine on except when getting up to go to the lavatory.

Hum, that should have what 3 lav's? I'm not sure how 9 people were using 3 lavs... I think more then a few were in their seats not wearing a seatbelt. This article just illustrates why that's a good idea.

 

[EdFred]

I sometime go stand up by the stewardesses "kitchen"

 

[Missa]

I sometime go stand up by the stewardesses "kitchen"

Feel free McLoven... just don't ***** when you get hit with a plate. (Not necessarliy due to the turblance)

 

[wby0nder]

Sounds like mountain wave turbulance. Right location for it.

 

[nddons]

"The pilots came on the intercom "and said they were flying manually and that the computer had been knocked out," said the Ontario nurse."

Flying manually?? Oh no! Those scary words are enough to cause most non-pilot (or non-common sense) passengers to drop a load.

 

[Pilawt]

"The pilots came on the intercom "and said they were flying manually and that the computer had been knocked out," said the Ontario nurse."

I always hate when that happens.

 

[Missa]

A little better reporting and several people said that they were not wearing their seatbelt... which is the better option? Put on seat belt - get book or get book - put on seatbelt. Looks like she choise the wrong one.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=26329a4e-a301-4c3b-8238-1963c721eae1&

 

[mikea]

"...the autopilot malfunctioned" That's a new name for the autopilot disengaging during CAT.

SUE!