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Free-fall isn't zero-gravity, and anyone who observes the five-second rule has had a similar experience.
Relatively to the aircraft, the food was zero gravity though?
Latam Airlines SYD to AKL flight: 50 people treated after mid-air incident
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What I don't get is why they serve hot coffee on planes with these ever present risks.
The coffee is generally not hot enough to cause burns, especially given that you will be drinking it immediately upon serving.
That hasn't been my experience. I mean it's not McDonald's hot, but it's hot enough to cause damaage.
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#153Earlier quoted context omitted.
Dreamliners have been flying for 13+ years now with zero hull loss accidents or fatalities. There were some teething issues with fuel leaks and batteries, but AFAICT those have long since been ironed out.
Is 'hull loss' the equivalent of 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' for space travel?
It means any accident that results in the loss of the plane, like a car being totaled.
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#154Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's my understanding this was mid flight and not a situation where the seatbelt sign was lit. I believe the original commenter is suggesting that people wear their seatbelt at all times, if possible, seatbelt sign lit, or not. (Which, as once a very frequent flyer, I do, others don't like to if they don't have to).
Yes I have it fastened all the time too. My point was the fact the "fasten seatbelt sign" was not lit in the middle of the flight makes people think it is OK to not have it fastened. Which isn't true.
Yes, maybe. I was on an international flight last week and they said, over the intercom, that they suggest you keep your seatbelts fastened all the time where possible.
Maybe they should play some in flight video of one of these events.
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#155What I don't get is why people are not using seatbelts. The only time I'm not using it is when I'm on the way to and from the bathroom. If I'm seated I'm using the seatbelt.
Same here, but most passengers don't understand the issue. They think turbulence means "a bumpy flight" when it really means "you will -- without warning -- be slammed against the ceiling and then against the floor, and then against the ceiling again for good measure."
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On the half dozen (European) airlines I’ve flown, it’s always been “seatbelts are recommended at all times”. Never a requirement.
Well, it may be recommended, but if the attendants constantly nag you to put them on, then that's the same as required, no? Only the obnoxiously hard headed folks would argue back and go "since it's a recommendation and not a requirement I will not sit with my seatbelt on, and there's nothing you can do about it."
I’ve never seen anyone be nagged over seat belts mid flight. The messaging from Australian airlines at least is very much that you are free to take your seatbelt off but that it’s suggested to keep it on while seated.
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Latam is Chilean. I am not as well traveled in all SA countries but the exposure I have had suggested that seatbelts in cars are fairly optional still, I suspect on a plane you have less incentive.
I'm from Chile and seatbelt culture is very strong and policed. Most people in the backseats are very used to use their seatbelts, even more so in the front. Intercity buses also have mandatory seatbelts.
I'm also from Chile, I travel intercity pretty often, and most times, I'm the only person on the bus that I see wearing a seatbelt.
It's technically mandatory, but I've traveled like 12 times in the last year, and only twice the assistant has done his nag-round checking that passengers are wearing their seatbelts.
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As if the 787 was any better. Just see the history of issues and reports about manufacturing.
Dreamliners have been flying for 13+ years now with zero hull loss accidents or fatalities. There were some teething issues with fuel leaks and batteries, but AFAICT those have long since been ironed out.
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