A detail related to flight attendants has attracted the attention of travelers during flights, over time: their seat belts are different.
Flight companions need a safer clamping system. Photo: Shutterstock
While passengers use a simple belt that gets caught around the waist, bar on -board carriers with X -shaped straps on the chest. This system can be puzzled on many travelers. On the Reddit platform, a user asked: “Why have flight attendants have X -shaped belts, and passengers only horizontally?”. A commentator joked that the reason would be that “The general public is too confused to use something more complicated than a simple belt,” says Daily Mail.
A former board attendant intervened, explaining that he worked on a small plane, with 50 seats, where the service chair was not fixed by the fuselage, and during the offspring and landings, “Skip from place.” Therefore, a safer clamping system was needed.
In addition to comfort, there is also a practical and safety motivation. According to the specialized site aerosavvy.com, the X-clamping belt compensates for the lack of a chair in front of the on-board companion. In the event of a sudden stop or an impact, passengers are stopped by the back seat back, but the flight attendants do not have this protection. Therefore, the complex belt protects their chests and keeps them in position, preventing injuries.
At the same time, the system allows quick release in case of emergency, so that the companions can intervene promptly and guide the passengers.
Another reason why passengers do not receive such simplicity belts, explains Marina Efthymiou, aviation management professor at the University of Dublin:
“The passengers would not keep the belts set if they were like those of the crew. And in case of emergency, many would not be able to detach them quickly enough.” she told Metro UK.
The difference between the types of belts keeps safety, efficiency and ease of use, both under normal conditions and in emergency evacuation situations.
