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    Safety Myths

    22 questions

    If turbulence is safe, why wear a seatbelt?

    TurbulenceSafety Myths

    To keep you seated if the plane moves.

    Can turbulence make the plane fall?

    TurbulenceSensationsSafety Myths

    No. The plane stays flying due to physics.

    Are old planes less safe?

    Safety Myths

    No. Maintenance standards are strict.

    Is it safer to fly in the day or night?

    Safety Myths

    It makes zero difference.

    Can the door open during flight?

    Safety Myths

    Physically impossible.

    What if an engine fails?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane flies fine on one engine.

    Why do they show the safety demo?

    The CrewSafety Myths

    It is a regulation, not a warning.

    What if the engine catches fire?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We push a button, and the fire is extinguished instantly.

    Why did we just pull up and not land? (Go-Around)

    LandingSafety MythsSensations

    The runway wasn't perfect, so we are being safe.

    What if we hit a bird?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane is built to withstand impacts.

    What if we run out of fuel while circling?

    What If?Safety Myths

    Legally impossible; we have protected reserves.

    What if an engine fails over the ocean?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We can fly for hours on just one engine.

    Are the pilots tired?

    The CrewSafety Myths

    No, computers track our sleep to ensure we are alert.

    What if the flight computer crashes?

    What If?Safety Myths

    There are three of them, and they vote.

    What if the plane stalls?

    What If?Safety Myths

    The plane won't let us stall.

    The plane is banking too steeply!

    SensationsSafety Myths

    It is physically impossible to tip over.

    Is the air on board full of germs?

    Safety Myths

    It is cleaner than your office air.

    Will the oxygen masks run out?

    What If?Safety Myths

    They last longer than we need.

    Why are the lights dimmed?

    Take-offLandingSafety Myths

    To help your eyes see outside.

    Can a window break?

    What If?Safety Myths

    They are super-strong and multi-layered.

    Can something in the cargo hold catch fire?

    Safety MythsWhat If?

    Cargo holds automatically detect and suppress fires.

    If we are over the ocean, where can we land?

    What If?Safety Myths

    We always fly within reach of a suitable airport.