Here’s Why You Have To Put Your Seat Upright During Take-Off And Landing

Flying on an aircraft is generally an enthralling experience. Especially when you’re alloted the window seat or the emergency exit- that’s if you’d love yourself some leg space. Every passenger wants to be comfortable and choose the best position to relax. Tilting the chair backwards to rest your back is something all of us do. However, while take-off and landing, we’re asked to sit upright with our seats in uniform disciple. And here’s why you have to put your seat upright during takeoff and landing.

What’s In It?

This isn’t really done to cause discomfort to the passengers. In fact, the purpose of this announcement- “Ladies and gentlemen, as we start our descent, please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position” is primarily to ensure your safety. Taking off and landing are the two most crucial parts of the flight journey. Without pretence, the most dangerous chunks of the entire flight experience are the two. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to brace ourselves for any situation according to the instructions. It will prove to be one’s loss incase any passenger tries to contravene the order.

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If our seats aren’t upright while taking off or landing, we might cause injury and harm to ourselves. It is possible that one might suffer an undesirable head injury or bang their face against the tilted chair in front. Therefore, when you travel next time, don’t hesitate to request your co-passengers to follow the decrees of FAA ie. Federal Aviation Administration. This organisation has formed this rule in order to induce safety and ensure ease while evacuating the aircraft. Yes! If the seats aren’t in uniform positions we can envision the invited chaos while evacuating. Upright seats also make it easy for the next set of passengers who will board the flight subsequently. If you’re curious about airplane seats being blue in colour, then Here’s The Reason Behind Most Airplane Seats Being Blue.

What’s More?

After you’ve followed the instructions while taking off and ensured your safety while providing ease and comfort to others, you’re good to go and enjoy the flight to the best of your comfort. You can either take a nap and be refreshed to enjoy your destination but make sure you and your co-passengers are safe and at ease. Infringement of any order comes with undesirable consequences, which is worthy of frowning upon! So have a safe and relaxing flight being complaint passengers until you reach your desired destination. Check Out China’s First Panda Themed Airplane.

This article was contributed to Curly Tales by Carol D’Souza. If you have an article or similar experience to share, do write to us on hey@curlytales.com