Well I can't admit to something I don't do because I always follow the safety demo & study the card for a while after the demo is over. I'd want to be safety conscious because I like travelling in the cockpit & they don't want non-safety conscious assh*les up there
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Airlines advise as many of you have wisely pointed out that you should count the rows from the nearest exit after you've boarded because in the event of an accident the cabin could be filled with smoke & your vision greatly impaired so this COULD save your life. They also advise choosing a row close to an exit and an aisle seat (why oh why do I always put a nice view first)
to increase the likelihood of survivability. The one thing I worry about with the safety demos is there so theoretical which I think is part of the problem, in a real situation where the theory has to be put to practise without the practical experience pax are likely to get very confused in an already frightening situation.
Emerald