why you should listen to in-flight announcement and safety demo.

When was the last time you actually listened to an airlines pre-flight safety demo or any announcement made on board? I mean, REALLY  listened?  Not only does it make your cabin crew look foolish when nobody puts down their iPad or newspaper, but because so few people listen anymore, when there is an emergency people panic and don't follow even the most basic safety procedures. Did you know, for example, that only a small fraction of the passengers flying on that US Airways flight 1549 that landed in the Hudson River exited the plane with their life vests? It's true.

The Aircraft pre-flight safety demonstration  is a detailed explanation given before takeoff to airline passengers about the safety features of an aircraft.

On smaller aircraft this may take place in the form of a live briefing performed by cabin crew standing up in the aisles, while another flight attendant narrates over the public address system. Smaller jets and turboprops, where there may be only one cabin crew sometimes use recorded narration accompanying a live demonstration. On many larger aircraft equipped with in-flight entertainment, safety demonstrations may take place in the form of a video, which typically lasts 2 to 6 minutes.

 The most significant role of a cabin crew onboard is to ensure passenger safety….. yes!!!  not serving tea and coffee.  In so doing; they make several announcements before, during and after the flight.  The first announcement takes place while boarding, this is to remind you of the destination of the flight…. Trust me on so many occasions people board the wrong the flight, and find themselves in point A instead of point B. Also this announcements brings to your notice any issue with your luggage,this explains why on some occasion passengers get to their final destination and find out their luggage was left behind in their point of origin. For obvious safety reasons luggage not identified by their owners are usually left behind.

Another announcement takes place before the aircraft leaves the gate; it’s an Aircraft Safety Demonstration specific for each type of aircraft and includes a demonstration alerting passengers of safety. Please keep in mind that this announcement/safety

 demonstration scripts vary greatly according to the aircraft type and of course the airline, so its important to actually look around you to get use to the configuration of that particular aircraft. when it comes to air travel, don’t feel you’ve heard it all or seen it all. 

The Aircraft safety Demonstration is a very important announcement that you might want to really pay attention to if you love your life. So stop your Sudoku,candy crush and temple run  for a minute, remove those headsets: the music can wait, stop winking at the cabin crew and LISTEN.  knowing in advance where the exits are makes a dramatic difference to your chances of survival if we have to evacuate the aircraft. Also, please keep your seat belt fastened when seated, even if the seat-belt light is not illuminated. This is to protect you from the risk of clear-air turbulence, a rare but extremely nasty form of disturbance that can cause severe injury. Imagine the heavy food trolleys jumping into the air and bashing into the overhead lockers, and you will have some idea of how nasty it can be. I don't want to scare you. Still, keep that seat belt fastened all the same.

when listening to an Aircraft Safety Demonstration, its important to take note of the following;

• the emergency brace position (sometimes called the safety position) to be used during an emergency landing
• the use of the seat belt. Some airlines recommend or require that passengers keep their seatbelt fastened at all times in case of unexpected turbulence.
• the location and use of the emergency exits, and emergency floor lighting
• the requirements for sitting in an emergency exit row . please bear in mind that exit row passengers may be required to assist the crew in an evacuation.
• the use of the oxygen mask, please remember that you should always fit your own mask before helping children, the disabled, or persons requiring assistance.

• the location and use of the life vests.
• the use of passenger seat cushions as flotation devices
• reminders -

• that smoking is not allowed on board, including in the lavatories
• that federal law prohibits tampering with, disabling or destroying lavatory smoke detectors
• that the use of mobile phones is not allowed during flight, unless placed in "flight safe mode" or the wireless capability is turned off
• that laptops and other electronics may only be used once the aircraft is at cruising altitude and the Captain turns off the fasten seat-belt sign. and passengers should ask cabin crew prior to using electronics devices.

• that seatbacks and tray tables should be in their upright and locked position and carry-on luggage stowed in the overhead locker or underneath a seat prior to takeoff.
• to review the safety information card prior to takeoff.