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We have already commented previously on the lack of awareness to danger and thus self discipline by a large section of the Chinese population in previous turbulence encounters. Their attitudes won't change overnight, despite PPRuNe. 
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A quick comment from an SLF...
Every time there are turbulence injuries the passengers are described as stupid and, in many cases, I totally agree. If the seatbelt lights are on, you stay buckled in.
However, from reading, sometimes the worst incidents happen unexpectedly without prior warning. I always travel with the seatbelt fastened (force of habit) but like every other piece of SLF, sometimes have to make the trip to the lavatories. On any plane carrying several hundred people, even if every seated passenger is buckled in, percentages say there will always be some on the way to/from/in the toilets, not to mention the cabin crew going about their duties.
So...no sympathy with passengers who ignore turbulence warnings and seat belt lights...but it's not always stupidity.
Every time there are turbulence injuries the passengers are described as stupid and, in many cases, I totally agree. If the seatbelt lights are on, you stay buckled in.
However, from reading, sometimes the worst incidents happen unexpectedly without prior warning. I always travel with the seatbelt fastened (force of habit) but like every other piece of SLF, sometimes have to make the trip to the lavatories. On any plane carrying several hundred people, even if every seated passenger is buckled in, percentages say there will always be some on the way to/from/in the toilets, not to mention the cabin crew going about their duties.
So...no sympathy with passengers who ignore turbulence warnings and seat belt lights...but it's not always stupidity.
On a flight from New York to Manchester we encountered turbulence while overflying Newfoundland. Several Orthodox Jews ignored the seatbelt signs and walked to the exit doors where they stood praying rather loudly, to the consternation of other passengers. They completely ignored flightcrew requests to sit down and fasten their seatbelts. I almost hoped for the turbulence to worsen just to see the idiots hitting the ceiling. As it was they are probably entirely convinced that their prayers saved the day and the mild to moderate turbulence didnt bring down their flight because of their actions. Not much hope of them staying in their seats next time I suppose.
Too many passengers do not heed, or even bother listening to the advice to leave the seat belt loosely fastened whilst seated. The Chinese are in my experience experts in not caring less what they are told to do.
It would be better to adopt the instruction that seat belts are to remain fastened unless you have good reason to leave your seat.
It would be better to adopt the instruction that seat belts are to remain fastened unless you have good reason to leave your seat.
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Thread-drift alert:
Simplythebeast, Your post above, mentioning the Ultra Orthox, caused me a chuckle.
It reminded me of the one about the old gentleman sitting in Central Square with a double bass.
You see, he wasn't really playing anything on it, except that every five minutes or so he'd draw himself up, hit C1 (about 33Hz) and sit down again.
After a while, an office worker wandered up and asked why he was just hitting that one note at regular intervals.
"Well, y'see son, it's to keep the elephants away."
"But surely there aren't any elephants within a thousand miles of here?"
The old feller looked up and responded.. "That'd be right, son. - Effective, ain't it?"
I know.. hat, coat, etc.
Simplythebeast, Your post above, mentioning the Ultra Orthox, caused me a chuckle.
It reminded me of the one about the old gentleman sitting in Central Square with a double bass.
You see, he wasn't really playing anything on it, except that every five minutes or so he'd draw himself up, hit C1 (about 33Hz) and sit down again.
After a while, an office worker wandered up and asked why he was just hitting that one note at regular intervals.
"Well, y'see son, it's to keep the elephants away."
"But surely there aren't any elephants within a thousand miles of here?"
The old feller looked up and responded.. "That'd be right, son. - Effective, ain't it?"
I know.. hat, coat, etc.
