Mon, Jul 07, 2003
Airline Passengers Are Being Warned To Buckle-Up Or Risk
Serious Injury
It's a rather unusual statement of the obvious. But airline
passengers, anxious to be first out of the aircraft door (for
whatever reason) aren't waiting for the captain to turn off the
"fasten seatbelt" sign. That's why Australia's Civil Aviation
Safety Authority says it's concerned about passengers not wearing
sea
tbelts at all stages of flight. This includes during aircraft
taxiing before take-off and after landing.
CASA's Director of
Aviation Safety, Mick Toller, says too many people unbuckle their
seatbelt after landing while aircraft are still moving. "This is
clearly dangerous and is a breach of the air safety regulations,"
Toller says. "Aircraft taxi at speeds of up to 60 kph (36 mph) and
need to stop and turn as they make their way to the terminal.
Without a seat belt firmly fastened people risk being thrown about
if the aircraft has to stop quickly or make a sharp turn. Even more
dangerous is the practice of some people to stand up before the
aircraft has come to a complete stop and the seatbelt sign has been
turned off. People have been seriously injured when standing while
the aircraft is still moving and it is a real risk every time
someone is silly enough to do this."
Civil Aviation Regulations require seatbelts to be worn during
take-off and landing, during an instrument approach, when an
aircraft is flying at less than 1000 feet and during turbulence.
The regulations also require people on board an aircraft to follow
the instructions of the pilot in command or cabin crew. An
illuminated seatbelt sign is a direction from the pilot in command
that must be followed. The regulations also require aisles and
exits to be kept clear at all times and bags and loose items to be
stowed in the overhead lockers or underneath seats. Passengers who
open overhead lockers while the aircraft is taxiing are in breach
of these regulations.
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