If you find yourself
going into a freefall
inside a metal tube
hurtling through the clouds
at hundreds of kilometers per hour,
and an oxygen mask drops down
right in front of you,
try not to panic.
Airplane crashes
are highly survivable.
All you need to know is a few tips on
Are you afraid of stepping
on an escalator?
Taking a flight on a commercial
airplane is about as safe as that.
The odds of being killed
in a plane crash
are 1 in 11 million.
Yet, we can all get that
nervous feeling when we're
taking our seats on a plane.
But maybe, you just need to know
which seat is the safest.
And what to do
if this yellow mask
suddenly drops from the ceiling.
Luckily for you, we put together
six steps to help you
get out of a plane crash alive.
Your flip-flops may be comfy,
but they're not going to perform well
in an emergency.
And neither will your
high-heeled shoes.
If your plane goes down,
it's not the fall that might kill you,
but injuries in post-crash fires.
So go for long pants
and long-sleeved shirts.
They'll protect you from flames
and sharp objects.
And put on lace-up shoes,
in case you need to run.
It all depends on
how exactly things go south,
but generally, your best bet
is to sit as far in the back as possible.
You also don't have to walk too far
to use the bathroom.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
But if you don't have a choice,
and are forced to sit
at the front of the plane,
don't panic.
The difference in the survival rate
between sitting in the front
or the tail of a plane isn't too big.
Besides, if the plane
goes down tail-first,
you might regret your decision
not to overpay for extra legroom.
But regardless of where your seat is,
you should know where
the emergency exits are.
Find the closest one to you
as soon as you board the plane,
and stay calm, knowing that
you know where to run
even if the cabin is filled with smoke.
The first three minutes after takeoff,
and the last eight minutes
before landing,
are the most accident-prone times
of the entire flight.
So keep your shoes on,
your seatbelt fastened,
and your tray table up.
Put your carry-on items
under the seat in front of you.
That will help prevent your legs from
going under the seat
and getting broken.
The first 90 seconds
of a plane crash will decide your fate.
Many people get so nervous
they forget to unbuckle their seatbelt.
Listen carefully to the instructions.
But don't just sit through the disaster
if the flight attendants
don't say anything.
The cabin might experience
sudden pressure loss
and a lack of oxygen.
You'll only have about 10 seconds
before you go unconscious.
So if you see the oxygen masks
drop down,
put one on yourself right away.
Only then should you
try to help someone else.
Evacuate from a falling plane
as quickly as possible.
Forget your carry-on.
You don't want to end up stuck with it
on a burning plane.
If you're carrying something that's
too important to lose,
stick it in your pocket,
but keep your arms free.
If your plane hits the ground,
there's a high chance it'll explode.
You'll need to run.
Get at least 150 meters (500 feet)
away from the crash site,
and run into the wind.
Then wait for rescuers to find you.
In the history of aviation,
this is the safest time to fly.
Commercial aviation averages
less than 500 fatalities
per year worldwide.
And of the planes that
do get into accidents,
over 95% of the passengers
get out of them alive.
But if, in some very unlikely case,
you need to jump off a burning plane
without a parachute, don't worry.
We've got another video for that,
to help you survive
whatever awaits you.