why do you have to were seatbelts on an airplane?

Answer 1

so that if there is turbulence, you dont fly out of your seat

Answer 2

There was a lady on a JAL 747 a few years back that was killed because she didn't have her seatbelt on and the plane hit C.A.T (clear air turbulence). She went straight up into the ceiling and broke her neck. If you're gonna be sitting anyway, might as well have the seat belt on. What gets me is why BUSES don't have seatbelts. Those things crash all the time, and there are usually several fatalities.

I've flown several light plane (Cessna) flights and been in weather so rough I still bump my head on the ceiling even with the seatbelt on. Of course, those planes are much smaller and get tossed around pretty easily.

Answer 3

We've all been told ten thousand times to wear seatbelts in a car, so why should an airplane be any different? If you're up at thirty thousand feet, and the pilot suddenly slams on the breaks, the last thing that you want is to slam into the windshield! In 2001, pilots frequently have to hit the breaks hard and suddenly to avoid hitting other aircraft due of the large amount of planes these days. Because the breaks are used to much more frequently in aircraft, it is equally more important to wear seatbelts to avoid any unnecessary accidents.

Answer 4

I wonder if you intentionally mis-spelt the word ' wear' as 'were'. Assuming that you mean wearing seatbelt and assuming its in a situation when the plane is in motion/ mid-air cruising at great height at great speeds, I can see many answers given to you already, so you have enough knowledge about the reason for wearing seatbelt now. I hope next time you don't ask everyone why we do not keep the windows open in a flying airplane....

Answer 5

There are many, many reasons.
1. In many cases, the majority of people who have survived in a plane crash wore seatbelts.
2. In case of some other emergency like that, for instance, if the roof falls off, You will be secure in your seat.
3. There have been thousands of accidents yearly for injuries on board airplanes to people who haven't worn their seatbelts in turbulent flights. The plane may have shifted, or jumped 1,000 feet and many have banged their heads!
4. If a window blows open, you may get sucked right out without your seatbelt!
5. Upon landing, sometimes the pilot may have to brake hard, causing the plane to shake and shift violently, causing you to possibly be thrown out of your seat.

Answer 6

Alright, would you like to be tossed out of your seat during severe turbulence, probably not, what about if the pilot decides to do a "firm arrival" (aka Hard Landing), you also wouldn't like to be forced up out of your seat, and the worst of all, during take off, the Airbus A330-200 accelerates from 0-275 km/h (0-168mph) in less than 25 seconds, (it weighs 625,000 lbs@take off, even more!) so if there are passengers walking around when they do the take off, you could be forced back at the rear of the Aircraft hitting carts and who else knows and be pinned to an uncomfortable wall. Also with more people getting hurt, the airlines may get court orders, or sued. That means they will increase ticket prices, etc. So it's worse for everyone.

Answer 7

You must wear seatbelts on an aircraft to protect yourself from the effects of CAT (Clear Air Turbulance) which can literally smash you against the ceiling and break your neck, resulting in serious injury or premature death.

Seatbelts are also necessary during takeoff & landing as that is historically the most dangerous part of the flight, and if there's an accident your chances of survival are much greater if you're belted in.

Answer 8

If the aircraft was to lose control or fly through very bad turbulence then the people would be kept intheir seats by the seatbelts instead of being tossed about the cabin

Answer 9

You should always were your seat belt on the airplane. Even in smooth air you can sometimes hit "CAT", clear air turbulence, and if it is more than moderate, you could bounce your head off the ceiling and hit the floor again. You would be surprised at the number of serious injuries each year from turbulence.

Answer 10

If the plane has to make a sudden stop in midair like at a stop light, you won't go through the windshield. Once you are in the air you don't need it for obvious reasons. On the ground the plane could make a sudden stop or turn and throw passengers around. Good question though. It is mainly because of the force of lift off.

Answer 11

It is quite simple. The stewardesses do not want to clean up the mess. Average takeoff speed is 150 MPH. Average landing speed just under that. Would you consider not belting up when you drive your hot rod mustang to 100? Add 50% to that and then figure it out. Also in flight turbulence can launch you into the ceiling with enough force to end your life. When the seat belt light comes on buckle up, and stop asking silly questions. Thanks for the 2 points though!