I was travelling in a light aircraft and as it was passing through turbulence no warnings were announced and a few passengers who were standing in the aisle fell down. I am interested to know what measures an airline can take to ensure passenger safety.
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Answer by LegalEagle staff™, Forbes 2871 NSW
There are a number of things that an airline can do to assist in keeping their passengers safe including:
- warning passengers to fasten their seatbelts;
- checking passenger seatbelts to ensure they are fastened properly;
- advising passengers to correctly stow on-board luggage; and
- checking that overhead lockers are correctly packed and closed.