KC10 FATboy

FlyDL

So she was in the lav with the seatbelt sign turned on.
We don't turn those signs on for fun, you know.

JetPiedmont

She sure paid the price, too. Good lesson for everyone.

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If they can't see it coming, they sure won't know what to do when it gets here.

KC10 FATboy

I was deadheading on a 767 to Newark yesterday and we hit a quick and unexpected burst of turbulence. Unbelted passengers sitting next to me went airborne. It was awesome. Nobody got hurt, but it sure did scare everyone.

ImEbee

I supppose I would get tired of it as a FA, but I can't believe how many let people just cruise around the cabin with the seat belt light on. I suppose someone will sue the airline since they didn't force them to stay in their seats...

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KC10 FATboy

Wonder if the airline could counter-sue saying that the individual violated aircrew instruction?

USMCFLYR

So what happens if I'm in the middle of my bathroom visit and the seatbelt sign comes on?

USMCFLYR

rickair7777

Return to your seat. If you get hurt and the crew had turned on the sign as soon as they became aware of possible turbulence, it's probably just an Act-of-God.


This highlights the need for crews to protect their ASSets with regards to that seatbelt sign. Read the enroute Wx and ask center for ride reports before turning the sign off...if someone gets hurt, that will be your best defense in a lawsuit.

I'm kind of paranoid about hurting my neck...I keep one hand on the bins while moving about the cabin and one hand on the ceiling in the lav. CAT may not provide any warning.

GRDHound

It sounds like if you ask flydl or JP you deserve whatever happens to you. Everybody here seems to be quick to pass this poor person off as an idiot.

The captain could have had the sign on the whole flight and this person finally decided that she couldn't wait any longer. I've seen a good share of captains that we'll leave the sign on the whole flight.

rickair7777

We just don't know the story here, so it's premature to blame anyone. Sounds like there was severe Wx in the area, so the CA may have been justified in leaving it on the whole flight. In that case the pax have to make up their own mind what do.