A Boeing 777 plane suddenly got into the zone of strong turbulence before starting to descend
一架波音777飞机在进入降落前突然进入强湍流区
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4461886/Turbulence-leaves-20-seriously-injured-passenger-jet.html
Lucy
As an ex- stewardess I would never not have my seatbelt on except when using the washroom, I know what can happen. Clean air turbulence can be lethalRumplestilskin
And here I was bitching because on our flight to Hawaii last weekend they wanted us wear our seat-belts at all times except to go to the bathroom, and we did hit some scary turbulence and the reason the pilots took the plane to forty thousand feet, which is unusual for a commercial aircraft. Now I understand why.Currymonster
And why could they not have fastened their seatbelts when the turbulence started??CurrymonsterReply toCurrymonster
'Apparently, those who were injured did not have their seat belts fastened, which would suggest that other people did, unless your going to the toilet, then there is no reason to not be wearing your seatbelt! You don't have a car crash and then put your seatbelt on, same rules apply in a plane!tiredallthetime
My husband has travelled extensively all over the world on business and he always has his seat belt on, far safer. You never know when you will meat bad weather.JG66
"People walking in the aisle and without seat belts on were injured" - idiots ...buckle up when instructed to do so...mickthegreek
That's why when the ' Fasten seat belt' lights come on. Guess what Fasten them! See these idiots all the time thinking they know better than anyone else and rules aren't for them , but everyone else. They will be the first to buckle up next time .OpsimathReply tomickthegreek
They probably think it's their prerogative to take the risk to their own safety. But the point is that a body can become a dangerous projectile and seriously injure others during an accident. It's the same with pets unsecured in cars. They could end up killing YOU.mickthegreekReply tomickthegreek
The ' source' report of no sign on at that time was probably one of the ' better than thou ' clowns on the floor with a broken spine. Don't know if you fly a lot, but if they hit several pockets of turbulence, you don't need no signs or anyone telling you to sit down and put your belt on.