Saturday, October 6, 2007

PASSENGER CHECKLIST

PASSENGER CHECKLIST

SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE YOUR SAFE TRIP EVEN SAFER

Sensible Clothing

Shirt - Long sleeved, natural fabrics.

Slacks/pants - Long, natural fabrics.

Shoes - Leather or canvas and low-heeled.

Child Safety Seat

Check with airline for policy on use before arrival at airport.

On Board the Aircraft

Safely stow carry-on baggage.

Wear seat belt snug and low across the hips.

Keep your seat belt fastened at all times.

If you take your shoes off, put them on before landing.

Review the passenger safety card before each takeoff and each
landing.

Listen carefully to the safety briefing.

Ask questions if safety information is not clear.

Make a mental plan of the actions you would take in an
emergency.

Be familiar with all exits.

Count seat rows between you and at least two exits.

Exit Row Seating

Listen to the safety briefing and/or read the written instructions for
aircraft specifics.

You must be physically capable and willing to perform emergency
actions. If not, request another seat.

You must know your responsibilities in the unlikely event of an
emergency.

Ask questions if instructions are not clear.

Consider the effects of alcoholic beverages.

In the unlikely event of an emergency, you should be aware of the
following.


Evacuation Slides

Jump feet first into center of slide.

Do not sit down to slide.

Place arms across chest, elbows in, and legs and feet together.

High-heeled shoes can damage slides.

Decompression


Pull oxygen mask toward you to start oxygen flow.

Put your oxygen mask on as quickly as possible.

Help children and others with their masks.

Flotation Devices

Know where they are and how to use them.

Life vests (under seat, if available), life rafts, and some seat cushions

and evacuation slides can be used as flotation devices.


Evacuating the Aircraft

Follow instructions of crew member (if possible).

Stay calm and proceed quickly to exit.

Leave all your possessions behind.


Fire or Smoke

Inflight
- Use wet paper towel or handkerchief over nose and mouth.
- Move away from the source of fire and smoke.

On Ground
- Stay low.
- Proceed by your predetermined count of seat rows to exit(s)

and/or
- Follow floor proximity lighting to an exit.
- Exit the aircraft.
- Leave all your possessions behind.

Outside the Aircraft
Move away from aircraft, fire, and smoke.
If possible, help those requiring assistance.
Remain alert for emergency vehicles.
Never go back into a burning aircraft.

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