In the event of an emergency evacuation: Know where your exits are Know how to operate them Know how to unfasten your seat belt Know how to brace properly If there is smoke in the aircraft cabin: Keep your head down Use some fabric, preferably wet, over your nose and mouth Keep your eyes closed In a decompression: If you are standing, sit down and strap in Grab a mask and pull it to your face Stay in your seat In a ditching: Know which are your primary evacuation routes for a ditching Don't inflate your lifejacket until you leave Stay together and try to remain as dry as possible If you're in the water, try to swim to others and huddle together

I hope that I haven't put you off flying. Remember, whenever you fly, always watch the safety demonstration and read the safety instruction card. It's done for your benefit and it may save your life.

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Introduction Pre-flight Fire/Smoke

Decompression Brace position Ditching

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