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Having had a similar experience over the alps on air italia, this is why I never ever undo my belt unless I have to. The sign went on and 5 seconds later I felt
by kjrose 4y ago
Having had a similar experience over the alps on air italia, this is why I never ever undo my belt unless I have to. The sign went on and 5 seconds later I felt myself physically leave the seat as we hit the worst turbulence I had ever felt.
I rediscovered my appreciation for the rosary that day.
- wildzzz 4y agoI'll sometimes keep my belt loose when the seatbelt sign is off for an extended period. I know I won't leave my seat in case of really bad turbulence but worst case I might rise up a few inches. Obviously if the plane broke apart, a seatbelt probably isn't going to save me but leaving it loose is a nice compromise between safety and comfort.
- kube-system 4y agoThe plane isn’t going to break apart due to turbulence. Airliners are all designed to withstand 150% of the most severe turbulence.
- hammyhavoc 4y agoLol, it sounds like people took LOST very seriously.
- KMag 4y agoAt least in my experience, if I listen closely to the standard announcements, this is the explicit recommendation from the pilot/cabin crew as well.
- InCityDreams 4y agoNot being Catholic, I looked up 'the rosary'. Which lasted longer...it, or the turbulence? https://www.theholyrosary.org/howtoprayrosary https://www.theholyrosary.org/howtoprayrosary (for example) was an interesting read, as was your comment.
- remarkEon 4y agoTends to be faster if you say it in Latin.