19/05/2024
A safety reminder to ALL passengers... Better be safe than sorry. 😊
THERE IS NO REWARD FOR THE PASSENGER WHO GETS OFF THE AIRPLANE FIRST
A few weeks ago, I posted a video of a domestic flight where you could hear passengers removing their seatbelts right after the plane touched down. The plane was still in motion on the runway, spoilers deployed, and the fasten seatbelt sign was still on. However, passengers began removing their seatbelts. From take-off to landing, the flight attendants' instructions were clear: do not remove your seatbelts as long as the fasten seatbelt sign is on.
The sad part is that even foreigners noticed that only Filipino passengers unfasten their seatbelts right after the aircraft touches down. This observation is based on the comments I've been reading on my previous posts.
So, I don't get it. Why are we so stubborn when it comes to following rules? Do we lack integrity to the point where someone has to guard us just to ensure we follow safety rules? These rules are in place for our personal safety. Even if the aircraft has landed, it is still in motion. It can suddenly stop or veer off the runway. Anything can still happen, and seatbelts are there to keep you from getting injured when these things happen. You can loosen your seatbelts a bit, but you must keep them on for safety reasons.
If the plane suddenly stops and you get injured because you were not following the instructions to keep your seatbelts on, you have no right to sue the airline for damages.
Also, trust me, there is no reward for whoever gets off the plane first. The doors will be opened only once the flight crew and ground crew deem it safe to deplane. You will all deplane at the same time.
Riding a plane is not a right; it is a privilege. The airline has the right to offload you if you cannot follow safety instructions. Airlines take safety seriously, and comfort will never take precedence over safety.
Again, safety is paramount and non-negotiable. If you intentionally resist following safety instructions, please do yourself a favor and find other means of transportation. When you ride a plane, you are mandated to follow all safety instructions.
📷: Gary Sato
