The German news agency DPA cited the reason for the common safety guidelines for flights, one of which stipulates that they are intended to straighten seats and close tables, and come before landing and taking off. When the plane lands, there is a severe crash or a sharp stop, which could mean an injury if you hit the table. The purpose of seating is to ensure that people flee as quickly as possible during an evacuation.

The guidelines, according to the "German" also, to open the window umbrellas so that the hospitality crew to assess the situation outside the plane, according to Lufthansa spokesman, Thomas Yachnov. "If the wing area is burned, emergency exits should not be opened on this side," he says, because that means sending passengers into flames. Put on the oxygen mask before helping others: This is important, according to the German aviation safety authority, because it can only take seconds until someone loses consciousness at high altitudes. Protecting yourself first is always the best step in this situation.

Turn electronic devices into flight mode: This is to prevent possible damage to aircraft electronics, a purely preventive measure. However, it is not necessary to turn off the tablet or smartphone completely in these cases, according to Yachnov. Place the heavy baggage under the seat corresponding to you: Please minimize the risk of opening the luggage compartment after landing and in the unlikely event that the compartments will open during strong disturbances.

"No one wants his heavy aluminum neighbor 's bag to fall on his lap," explains Yachnov.