Airsafe

This site provides a list of the top ten airline safety tips. If you're afraid of flying, this site is not for you. The first safety tip is to avoid changing planes en route to your destination since 'most accidents occur during the take off, climb, descent, and the landing phase'. Comforting information! Other tips include paying attention to the pre-flight briefing and mentally noting the closest emergency exit, as well as not bringing hazardous material such as poisonous gases and corrosives on board the plane. The site also advises against wearing synthetic clothing while flying. Apparently, in the event of an evacuation on the escape slide, a polyester shirt might get 'hot due to friction, and melt causing first, second and third degree burns to the body and legs'. No thanks.


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Child Safety offers up-to-date information on the newest air baby restraint called the Baby B'air which has been tested by the FAA and is designed to be worn by children under the age of two during the whole flight. Many mothers have been waiting for such an invention. You can order it online.


Fear of Flying makes even the most seasoned traveller worry after a quick look at the statistics on, amongst other things, airplane bombings. One can also contribute to their research by filling out the survey on degrees of fearfulness one feels in various plane situations or just link onto the phobia, panic and anxiety sites to learn more about the problem.