Originally Posted by
ShyTorque
I'd like to know how efficient holding a baby on my lap is at cushioning my impact during an emergency landing. I've noticed that you should do this on some emergency cards...
Having travelled with a baby on a flight, it is not your strength that is holding the baby (because it won't), it is the extra baby seat belt that is linked to your seat belt.
And that area is probably the least likely to be impacted, compared with upper body or lower leg flailing around, if you are belted firmly in your seat. Also we were at the bassinet seats, which meant there was nothing in front of us anyway.
Originally Posted by
ExXB
Never, ever, inflate the life jacket while in the aircraft.
I remember a few decades ago when the inflight safety demonstration would tell you to partially inflate the life jacket in the aircraft by pulling on one tab, and to pull on the second tab to fully inflate after leaving the aircraft.